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Compaq Netelligent 1016 10Base-T Unmanaged Repeater User Guide
Writer: Liz Fischer Project: Setting Up the Repeater Comments: 268749-001
File Name:749_3.doc Last Saved On:6/25/96 9:30 AM
Setting the Uplink Switch
The uplink switch on the front panel of the repeater converts Port 16 to an
uplinkable port. This feature allows the repeater to connect to another repeater
in a star topology. The default setting for the uplink switch is MDI-X (the
standard RJ-45 port). The uplink switch helps simplify twisted-pair wiring
between repeaters.
Typically, the repeater's RJ-45 jacks function as input ports for workstation
connections. Connecting an input port from one repeater to an input port of
another repeater normally requires a special crossover cable that reverses the
receive and transmit pairs. However, the repeater's uplink switch eliminates the
need for crossover cables by reconfiguring Port 16 as an output port.
Figure 3-6 shows the proper position for the uplink switch when connecting
Port 16 to a primary repeater. To change the switch to the desired position, use
a small, slotted screwdriver or a similar tool.
UP LINK
16
MDI MDI-X
UP LINK
MDI MDI-X
Standard
"IN" Repeater Port
(Default)
Uplinkable
"OUT" Port
Figure 3-6.
Setting the Uplink Switch