Definitions for "Uplink Port"
a special port that reverses the transmit-and-receive pair of a twisted-pair cable
A port on a network hub or switch used to connect to other hubs or switches without requiring a crossover cable.
A connector on a LAN hub to link a hub or a subnetwork to a port on a second hub. Some hubs have a separate port for uplinking; others have a single port that can be switched between a single device port or an uplink port.