NETGEAR RangeMax WPN824 Reference Manual page 115

Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824
The WPN824 router incorporates Auto Uplink technology (also called MDI/MDIX). Each
TM
LOCAL Ethernet port will automatically sense whether the Ethernet cable plugged into the port
should have a normal connection (e.g. connecting to a computer) or an uplink connection (e.g.
connecting to a router, switch, or hub). That port will then configure itself to the correct
configuration. This feature also eliminates the need to worry about crossover cables, as Auto
Uplink TM will accommodate either type of cable to make the right connection.
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