Route Optimization Master Home Router Cable Interface description

There are two types of network interfaces for a general home router:

1. Wan Port:

The WAN port is the Internet connection, and the other part of it is connected to the Internet device, for example: The cat's network port, or the upper router's LAN port (Cascade)

All users have access to the Internet via a WAN port.

The average home router has only 1 WAN ports (some routers have multiple WAN ports, which are currently on the market), and are labeled with different colors, with letters labeled "Wan" below the socket

　　2. LAN Port

LAN port is connected to the internal local area equipment interface, the home computer, TV, notebook and other devices to connect to the Internet through the network, you need to plug the network cable into the LAN port of the router

LAN ports can also be used as switches

The general home router has 4 LAN ports, 4 LAN ports are the same color, the following will be labeled 1, 2, 3, 4, the middle or edge of the word "Lan"

In short remember, the need to Internet equipment (computers, laptops, televisions, etc.) LAN port, WAN Port has been able to access the device (CAT, superior router LAN port)