Dual-Speed Stackable Hubs User’s Guide
For more information about crossover connection, see the section enti- tled Crossover Cables section on page 30.
♦Uplink Port
The Uplink port is an MDI-II port, which means you can connect the hub (or hub stack) to another device with MDI-X ports using an ordi- nary straight-through cable, making a crossover cable unnecessary.
Port 1 and the Uplink port are really the same port, except that their pinouts are different. Do not use both Port 1 and the Uplink port at the same time.
Rear Panel
♦Module Slots
Used to install module options for various kinds of additional connec- tions, as well as the DFE-260S 10Mbps/100Mbps bridge module. (In the DFE-916x, the module slot is already occupied by the switching module which is standard on these models.)
♦Daisy-Chain IN Port
When cascading a set of D-Link’s stackable dual-speed hubs, this port should be connected to the Daisy-Chain OUT port of the previous hub in the stack (usually placed immediately above it). A cascade of five