NETGEAR Cable/DSL ProSafe Firewall FR328S - Manual (Page 111)

FR328S ProSafe Firewall with Dial Back-Up Reference Manual v2
Networks, Routing, and Firewall Basics B-15
M-10207-01, Reference Manual v2
The FR328S Firewall incorporates Auto Uplink TM technology (also called MDI/MDIX). 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
TM will accommodate either type of cable to make the right connection.