21st October 2019

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What is the WAN port on my router for?

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A router may have one or more LAN ports into which the users plug computers and other devices that need an Internet connection. The router will also have a WAN port, which is the connection point for the cable that runs either into a modem or directly to a telephone or cable socket for connecting to the Internet.

Thereof, can I connect a wireless router to an Ethernet cable?

Most wireless routers have four Ethernet ports on the back that you can use to access the Internet over a wired connection. Additionally, a fifth Ethernet port serves to connect the router to a cable or DSL modem.

Is a LAN and Ethernet cable the same?

Ethernet is a type of network used extensively for setting up LAN. LAN port means your Local Area Network port which invariably ends up being an Ethernet port. So for all practical purpose LAN port is the same as Ethernet port. The connector used is RJ45.

Do you need a router if you have WIFI?

To establish WiFi in your home, all you need is either a modem connected to a wireless router, or a wireless gateway, which is a modem and wireless router in one unit (see What is a Wireless Gateway? for more information). A WiFi-capable device can then use this signal to connect to the Internet.

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What is the WAN port used for?

In the home and small business, a WAN port is an RJ-45 Ethernet port on a router that is wired to a cable or DSL modem. On small routers, the WAN port may be labeled simply "Internet." In the larger enterprise, a WAN port may hook up to a T3 line or other wide area network service. Contrast with LAN port.

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Is LAN faster than WAN?

The network speed, the speed of which data packets are transported, is faster for a LAN than for a WAN. WAN spends depend on the type of WAN service being used but will never be as fast as Ethernet LANs because the sole aim of a WAN is to transfer data between one LAN to another.

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What does Wan mean on a port of a router?

I have a 54M Wireless router here. It's a TP-Link with 5 ports at the antennae side. The first port is labeled "WAN" and it may mean "Wide Area Network" or "Wired Area Network" or "Wireless Area Network". The other ports are for wired connections.

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Do routers broadcast?

In effect, by assigning a unicast layer 2 address the frame is no longer a broadcast frame at all even though it has the 255.255.255.255 address at layer 3. As for your last question, DHCP relay is a router's way of "cheating" around the rule about not forwarding broadcast packets.

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What is a LAN port for?

(Local Area Network port) An RJ-45 Ethernet socket on a computer or network device such as a switch or router. All client machines, servers and network devices on the local network are cabled together at their LAN ports. Contrast with WAN port.

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How do you connect a router to the modem?

1.Turn off your modem, router and computer. 2.Connect your modem to the WAN port of the TP-Link router via an Ethernet cable; connect a computer to TP-Link router's LAN port via an Ethernet cable. 3.Power on your router and computer first and then modem.

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How do you connect a router to the Internet?

To configure your router for cable internet connection with Smart Wizard:

Connect your modem to the internet port of the NETGEAR router and your computer to any of the four LAN ports.
Switch the computer, router, and broadband/cable modem, off and on again.
Click Setup Wizard.
Select Yes and click Next.
Click Next.

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What is a Gigabit Ethernet WAN port used for?

The WAN port is for your Wide Area Network which is just a long name for the ethernet cable port that you plug your internet modem into. The LAN port is for devices on your Local Area Network. Just remember your modem goes in the WAN port and everything else that isnt wireless goes into one of the LAN ports.

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Is the Internet a WAN?

Typically, a WAN consists of two or more local-area networks (LANs). Computers connected to a wide-area network are often connected through public networks, such as the telephone system. They can also be connected through leased lines or satellites. The largest WAN in existence is the Internet.

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What does it mean when the WAN port is unplugged?

If you see a red message “WAN Port is unplugged” on the status page of the router,that means the modem is NOT plugged into the WAN Port of the router properly.Please plug it in and make sure the red message will be gone. Solution 3:Change the LAN IP address of the router.

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What is a router in a LAN?

Most routers connect a LAN (like the one in your home or office) to a WAN (like the cable system running your cable modem) by interfacing a broadband modem to the network within the enterprise, small office, or home. A wireless LAN router adds a built-in access point function to a multi-port Ethernet router.

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What does the term LAN stand for?

local-area network

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What is the difference between broadband and dial up connections?

The fundamental difference between dialup and broadband Internet connections is the manner in which the connection is made from your PC to the Internet. The modem in your PC "calls" an Internet Service Provider (ISP) and connects with a maximum speed of 56,000 bytes per second, better known as a 56K speed connection.

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What is the purpose of a router on a network?

The main purpose of a router is to connect multiple networks and forward packets destined either for its own networks or other networks. A router is considered a layer-3 device because its primary forwarding decision is based on the information in the layer-3 IP packet, specifically the destination IP address.

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What is WAN and LAN port?

A router may have one or more LAN ports into which the users plug computers and other devices that need an Internet connection. The router will also have a WAN port, which is the connection point for the cable that runs either into a modem or directly to a telephone or cable socket for connecting to the Internet.

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What does LAN stand for on a modem?

These ports, both on the router and on the end devices, are called Local Area Network (LAN) ports. They are also known as RJ45 ports or Ethernet ports. The moment you plug a device into a router, you have yourself a wired network. Networking devices that come with an RJ45 network port are called Ethernet-ready devices.

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What is the world's largest wide area network?

Typically, a WAN consists of two or more local-area networks (LANs). Computers connected to a wide-area network are often connected through public networks, such as the telephone system. They can also be connected through leased lines or satellites. The largest WAN in existence is the Internet.

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What is the most common network topology?

A Star network is one of the most common computer network topologies. In its simplest form, a star network consists of one central hub which acts as a conduit to transmit messages. In star topology, every host is connected to a central hub.

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Can ps4 connect to WIFI?

Set Up Internet Connection. You can use either Wi-Fi or a LAN (Ethernet) cable or to connect your PS4™ system to the Internet. Select (Settings) > [Network] > [Set Up Internet Connection], and then follow the on-screen instructions to configure network settings.

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What type of WAN connection do I have?

If you use a non-DSL modem, such as cable, wireless, or satellite, to connect to your Internet service provider, your WAN type is probably Dynamic IP Address. You may be able to determine your WAN type by inspecting the IP properties on your computer.

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