Is that where you plug in the modem, because i dont understand if a switch shares the connection?
2006-11-26 13:09:06 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
The uplink plug is for connecting another switch to that switch.
Normally you need a crossover cable to connect a switch to another switch. But, if one has an uplink, you can connect the two together without needing a crossover cable.
2006-11-26 15:23:18 · answer #1 · answered by The Psycho 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uplink is where the cable that comes from the ISP modem plugs into. The rest of them would be ports for machines on your local network. A switch alone does not allow you to share a network you would need a router to create a local network
2006-11-26 13:13:33 · answer #2 · answered by carlfused 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It networks switches and routers. Check out this article:
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/networking/port_expand.htm
The above link is EXCELLENT!
2006-11-26 13:17:32 · answer #3 · answered by jbgot2bfree 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋