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A router's wide area network (WAN) port acts as its gateway to other networks, providing an interface for the router to send outgoing traffic over. Computers should not be connected to a router's WAN ...

The uplink port on a router is used to expand the network. Routers can use the uplink port to connect to other routers, switches and hubs to increase the maximum number of wired devices connected to ...

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As the subject says, I have two routers/switches. One can do wireless in addition to the 4 wired ports. I want to use both of them so that I can have 7 computers hooked up via ethernet cables. Do I ...

I scanned my router and didn’t like what I saw.

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Are there any routers out there that have a 2.5gb WAN port and also 2.5gb LAN ports? I have faster than gigabit internet at my place. Wanted to take advantage of it via wire to my desktop. Thanks!