Uplink Port

[jojo]

What is the uplink port on my HUB supposed to do? can I plug my cable modem into it and have all computers on my network connect to the internet?

Sorry if it is a newbie question

jojo

[JackMDS]

Uplink is an inverted Regular Port; it can be used but there is cabling consideration.

Cat5 has two kinds of cables:

1. Straight Patch – That is the regular cable.
2. Crossover Patch – You have to ask for it.

This are the rules of connecting

NIC to NIC - Crossover Cable.
NIC to Hub - Straight Cable
NIC to Uplink - Crossover Cable.

Hub (regular) to Hub (regular) - Crossover Cable.
Hub (regular) to Hub Uplink - Straight Cable.

Cable/DSL entry on a Cable/DSL Router (WAN)is an Uplink

If your Modem came with Straight Cable:
Modem to NIC - Straight Cable
Modem to Hub - Crossover Cable.
Modem to Uplink - Straight Cable

If your Modem Came with crossover Cable:
Modem to NIC - Crossover Cable.
Modem to Hub - Straight Cable.
Modem to Uplink – Crossover Cable.