Uplink on Routers

[TuxDave]

For some reason, I cannot recall the correct explaination on why things are done they way they are done.

So the landlord has this network which is the standard DSL Modem --> Router --> Bunch of Switches

What's the advantage of using the uplink port to connect the routers to all the switches as opposed to just connecting it port to port? (besides the fact that you waste a port) And if you use the uplink port, I could've sworn there was some story where you shouldn't use the port adjacent to the uplink port. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Goosemaster]

It allows you to set it for specific cables assuming that it has a little switch. Otherwise it is there for show or perhaps the switching fabic ......nevermind...for show it is.

 

[JackMDS]

Uplink or Not is just a matter of CAT5 type.

Link to: AnandTech - FAQ. CAT5 Straigh...hich one should I Use?

Besides most recent Router are Auto MDI, MDI-X so it does not even matter.

:sun:

 

[TuxDave]

ooh... I see... my knowledge has been obsolete before my eyes...

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: JackMDS

Besides most recent Router are Auto MDI, MDI-X so it does not even matter.

:sun:

Exactly...I realized that mid-sentence. Hell, the only actual button I've seen resently was on a 3com office conenct 24port hub.

 

[Brazen]

You can't connect port to port unless you use a crossover cable. The uplink port just allows you to use a regular cat5 patch cable instead of a crossover cable.

 

[TuxDave]

Originally posted by: Brazen
You can't connect port to port unless you use a crossover cable. The uplink port just allows you to use a regular cat5 patch cable instead of a crossover cable.

Well... yeah, I know that much. I was just asking on the grounds of better traffic control.

 

[Brazen]

Originally posted by: TuxDave

Originally posted by: Brazen
You can't connect port to port unless you use a crossover cable. The uplink port just allows you to use a regular cat5 patch cable instead of a crossover cable.

Well... yeah, I know that much. I was just asking on the grounds of better traffic control.

Oops, I guess I misunderstood the question. Here I was thinkin' "why is everyone making their answers so complicated to such a simple question." I thought maybe you just didn't know and everyone was trying to make is sound more complicated than it needs to be.