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Using Uplink Port as normal port
Name: ravimodi Date: February 11, 2008 at 06:14:28 Pacific OS: XP CPU/Ram: Intel C2D Product: Assembled
Comment:
Hi,
I am having Intex 8 Port switch. It has got one extra port marked as 'Uplink' . My all the 8 Ports are occupied and I want to add 9th computer to Network. Can I use Uplink Port to connect the Ninth Computer. I have tried to use Normal Cable but it is showing as not connected. If I use crossover cable to connect 9th computer ?
Name: wanderer Date: February 11, 2008 at 10:59:07 Pacific
Reply:
They call it a 8 port switch for a reason. You can't use a trunking port as a regular port usually but feel free to try with the xover.
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Response Number 2
Name: Curt R Date: February 12, 2008 at 05:35:04 Pacific
Reply:
It won't work. A crossover won't be of any use in this case since crossover cables are used only when connecting like interfaces. For example, switch to switch, NIC to NIC (two PC's).
A switch to PC connection requires a regular straight through cable which won't work with an uplink port which requires a crossover.
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Response Number 3
Name: najitech Date: February 12, 2008 at 05:53:30 Pacific
Reply:
Some older hubs or switches have a button by the uplink port that enables you to toggle it between uplink and regular network port. Many newer switches are designed to auto-detect whether you are using the port to connect to another switch (uplink) or to connect to another client (regular).
Name: Michael J (by mjdamato) Date: February 12, 2008 at 13:48:07 Pacific
Reply:
Did you look at the manual? I would guess it will explain if that is possible. Many switchs also have the uplink and the last port combined where you can ONLY use one (8 devices OR 1 Uplink & 7 devices)
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