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[Grandad]

Can anyone explain what an "Uplink" port is for on a networking switch?

 

[BobC]

Can anyone explain what an "Uplink" port is for on a networking switch?

http://www.speedguide.net/faq_in_q.php?category=90&qid=85

 

[Servo]

Can anyone explain what an "Uplink" port is for on a networking switch?

It's for connecting one hub to another

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[Brian E. Clark]

Can anyone explain what an "Uplink" port is for on a networking switch?

An uplink port is used for connecting another switch, hub, and so forth
to the switch without using a crossover cable. The port itself is cross-
wired, meaning Transmit and Receive are swapped.

 

[Grandad]

Thanks all, much appreciated.

Mick

An uplink port is used for connecting another switch, hub, and so forth
to the switch without using a crossover cable. The port itself is cross-
wired, meaning Transmit and Receive are swapped.

 

[Jack]

Hi
I wrote this long time ago, but it is still popular.
The answer is in the middle of the page:
http://www.anandtech.com/guides/viewfaq.html?i=91
Jack (MVP-Networking).

 

[Jack]

Hi

Yeah. If you are using WinXP, you can add a Wireless adaptor to each
computer and Bridge them together.

Instructions for Bridging can be found in WinXP Native help.

Or and:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/crawford_02april2
2.mspx

Jack (MVP-Networking).