Does it matter which LAN port I use?
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Does it matter which LAN port I use?
It does not make any difference what port you use to connect to the internet. Please note you need multiple ethernet cables, one to connect the switch to the internet, which would be either a router or another ethernet connection, and the additional cables will run from the switch to each device you are using.
Which port on my modem do I plug my router into?
Connect an Ethernet cable to the “Ethernet” port on your modem. This port is used to connect other devices to your modem. Connect the other end of the cable to the router. Use the other end of the Ethernet cable to connect to the port labeled “WAN”, “Internet”, or something similar.
How do I find my LAN port?
How to Find My Port Number on My LAN
- Open a terminal.
- Run the command “netstat -an” from the terminal or command prompt.
- Look for a state of “listen” to find the port number of services running on your computer (your computer acting as a server.)
What is FE WAN port?
(Wide Area Network port) The socket on a network device that is wired to an external network, which is typically the Internet. In the home and small office, a WAN port is an RJ-45 Ethernet port on a router that is wired to a cable, DSL or FiOS modem.
Which connector is used for LAN or Internet?
RJ45
An 8-pin/8-position plug or jack is commonly used to connect computers onto Ethernet-based local area networks (LAN). Two wiring schemes–T568A and T568B–are used to terminate the twisted-pair cable onto the connector interface.
Which LAN port should I use for my router?
As Abhishek already stated, use any LAN port. It’s common for routers to have either 4 or 5 Ethernet ports. If you have 5 ports, one will be slightly separated from the other 4 and will Most of the time, we use the term “Wifi Access Point” instead of “Wifi Modem”. Make sure you are using an access point and not a WiFi router.
What is the purpose of the 4 ports on my router?
The 4 ports are the LAN ports (Local area network, pointed towards your home network). If your purpose is to connect a PC, laptop or network printer to your wifi device, then any LAN port serves this purpose. LAN is your network. I presume from your question that you have a wifi router and not a modem.
Where is the LAN port on a computer?
They’re typically located on the back of both computers and network devices and are used solely to establish a wired, as opposed to a wireless, internet connection. What does LAN stand for?
How do I connect a network switch to a router?
Connect the switch to a LAN port on the router. If you’re using a network switch to connect more computers, connect it to one of the LAN ports on the router. You can use any open port on the switch to make the connection. When connected, the router will provide IP addresses for every computer that is connected to either device.