linked connector

In Exchange Server 2007, a Receive connector that is linked to a Send connector. All messages that are received by the Receive connector are forwarded to the Send connector to which the Receive connector is linked. The Send connector must be configured to send messages to a smart host. All incoming messages that are accepted by the Receive connector are immediately forwarded to the destination smart host by the Send connector. A Receive connector can only be linked to one Send connector. [Exchange 2007]