NETGEAR DG834G - 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router Reference Manual page 131

Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G
The DG834G wireless router incorporates Auto Uplink technology (also called MDI/MDIX).
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Each LOCAL Ethernet port will automatically sense whether the Ethernet cable plugged into the
port should have a normal connection (e.g. connecting to a PC) 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 will accommodate either type of cable to make the right connection.
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