uplink
(1) Transmitting from an earth station to a satellite. Contrast with downlink.
(2) A port on a network device that is used to connect to another network device rather than a client or server. See MDI port.
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| Ethernet switches typically have an uplink port for connecting to another switch or hub. |
uplink [′əp‚liŋk]
(communications)
The radio or optical transmission path upward from the earth to a communications satellite, or from the earth to aircraft.
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