D-Link DSS-8+ Switch User Manual


 
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another hub or an Ethernet switch, you should use a crossover cable,
or make the connection using the MDI-X jack (described below).
Uplink Jack(s) (MDI-II): Use this jack to connect stations to the
hub. This is an MDI-II (Medium-dependent Interface, straight-
wired) jack, which means you can connect the hub to a device with
an MDI-X port using an ordinary straight-through cable, making a
crossover cable unnecessary.