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The ports are IEEE802.3u Auto-Negotiation
compliant. This means that the ports can
automatically configure their speed and duplex
mode to match the capab ilities of the end nodes
connected to t he ports.
Port 5 and the Uplink Port Port 5 and the Uplink port allow you to connect
an additional workstation to the switch or
interconnect the switch with another switch or
hub, without the use of a cross-over cable. If you
need to connect an additional workstation to
the switch, use Port 5, which is configured as
MDI-X, just like ports 1 through 4. If you need
to connect the switch to another Ethernet
switch, use the Uplink port, which is configured
as MDI.
Both Port 5 and the Uplink port offer 10 Mbps
or 100 Mbps performance and auto-negotiation
operation for both speed and duplex mode, just
like ports 1 through 4. Both ports feature an
RJ-45 connector and have a maximum
operating distance of 100 meters (328 feet)
using category 5 cable.
Note
You can use either port 5 or the Uplink
port. You cannot use both
simultaneously.