NETGEAR MR814 v3 - Manual (Page 111)

Reference Manual for the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router
Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics B-15
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The MR814 v3 router 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 computer) 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.