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Is a WAN cable the same as an Ethernet cable?

Joe Ford

Is a WAN cable the same as an Ethernet cable?

They usually use an Ethernet cable to connect to a modem you receive from your internet service provider. The port that connects the router to the outside world is usually labeled WAN, since it connects to a wider network, almost always the internet.

How do I use the WAN port on my wireless router?

Follow these steps, regardless of what the router’s included setup guide might say:

  1. Connect the router’s WAN port to your internet source, such as a DSL or cable modem, using the first network cable.
  2. Connect one of the router’s LAN ports (most routers have four LAN ports) to the computer using the second network cable.

How do I connect to a WAN?

With the Google Home app

  1. Open the Google Home app .
  2. Tap Wi-Fi Settings. Advanced Networking.
  3. Tap WAN.
  4. Choose Static IP.
  5. Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and internet gateway provided by your ISP.
  6. After the changes are saved, reconnect the Ethernet cable to your router or primary Wifi point and modem.

What is WAN used for?

A wide area network (also known as WAN), is a large network of information that is not tied to a single location. WANs can facilitate communication, the sharing of information and much more between devices from around the world through a WAN provider.

Is DSL a WAN connection type?

A DSL port is for connection to a phone line having a broadband service. A WAN port is for connection to a separate modem using an ethernet cable. So routers with built-in modems connect directly to the phone line or cable via a DSL or cable port on the router.

How do I connect WAN port to DSL?

Connect the DSL modem to the Internet port / WAN port of the router and the computer to any of the available ports at the back of the router. After connecting the devices together, check the lights on the front panel of the router. Make sure that the ports where the Ethernet cable are connected to are lit.

Is WiFi same as Broadband?

Essentially WiFi is a wireless connection in your house or business, that connects your phone or computer to your modem/router, while Broadband is the actual internet connection that your modem/router uses to send and receive data from your house to the wider world.

Which country has the best WiFi?

Wireless connection

Rank Country/Territory Average connection speed (Mbit/s)
1 Canada 59.6
2 South Korea 59.0
3 Netherlands 54.8
4 Japan 49.3