NETGEAR WGR614 v4 manual Inside Twisted Pair Cables

Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4

Inside Twisted Pair Cables

For two devices to communicate, the transmitter of each device must be connected to the receiver of the other device. The crossover function is usually implemented internally as part of the circuitry in the device. Computers and workstation adapter cards are usually media-dependent interface ports, called MDI or uplink ports. Most repeaters and switch ports are configured as media-dependent interfaces with built-in crossover ports, called MDI-X or normal ports. Auto Uplink technology automatically senses which connection, MDI or MDI-X, is needed and makes the right connection.

Figure B-1illustrates straight-through twisted pair cable.

Figure B-1: Straight-Through Twisted-Pair Cable

Figure B-2illustrates crossover twisted pair cable.

Figure B-2: Crossover Twisted-Pair Cable

Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics B-13

December 2003