What is the red WAN port on my router for?

The WAN port on your router simply allows your home network access to the Internet providing it has connectivity to a functional modem. Often the WAN port is not used if you receive Internet services over a phone line, in which case the DSL port on the router is used instead.

What is the Red Ethernet port?

Red means two things. The Adapter, or port on the system is not able to reach the link speed of the rest of the network or configure it`s self to it to synchronize. Speed settings for the Ethernet port can be 10 Mbps 100 Mbps or 1 Gbps= 1000 Mbps.

What is the USB port on my BT Home Hub for?

The BT Home Hub 3 and 4 have Ethernet ports so you can connect via Ethernet. The Smart Hub 2 also has a USB port which you can use to charge phones or tablets. There’s also a Phone port. This won’t work with your current PSTN phone service and will be used for future products.

Do I plug Ethernet into WAN or LAN?

The LAN ports are designed for connecting to local devices. Plug one Ethernet cable into your modem and the other end into your router’s WAN port. Then, plug your router’s power adapter into the wall.

Does the Ethernet cable have to be connected to the router?

Yes, you want straight connections from all PCs to the router. You would only use a cross over from one PC to another PC. However, most modern equipment can correct for the wrong cable being used.

Which Ethernet port is fastest on router?

10 Gigabit Ethernet (IEEE 802.3ae) is the latest Ethernet standard and, with a transfer rate of 10 Gbps, or 10,000 Mbps, it’s 10 times faster than Gigabit Ethernet. Like its predecessors, this standard can work with copper twisted pair cable or fiber optic cable.

What if my computer doesn’t have an Ethernet port?

In situations like these, if there is a wired Ethernet network available you can connect to it using the USB-A or USB-C port on your laptop and a USB to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. Plug the adapter into your laptop’s USB port and use a Cat5e/6 Ethernet patch cable to connect the RJ45 end to the network.

Can I connect a printer to my BT Home Hub?

If your HP printer features an Ethernet port, you can connect it to your BT Hub to share the functions of the printer with any computer on the network. Ethernet-enabled printers allow you to add the device to your network so that it can be discovered by the other printers connected to your network.

Can I plug a phone into my BT router?

Just plug it into the phone socket on the microfilter instead. The socket on the back was originally intended for people to use a normal phone with Broadband Talk. On a new home hub, you will still need the microfilter unless you have a new split master socket. So you simply plug the phone into that.

Is WAN faster than LAN?

LAN, which stands for local area network, and WAN, which stands for wide area network, are two types of networks that allow for interconnectivity between computers. LANs are typically faster and more secure than WANs, but WANs enable more widespread connectivity. …

Do I plug Ethernet into LAN?

To establish a connection, plug the Ethernet cable into the LAN port on the device that’s connected to the internet, such as a modem, router, or modem-router combo, and connect the cable to the computer, game console, or other devices at the opposite end.

How do I forward a port to my BT Home Hub 4 router?

Setup a static IP address on either your computer or device that you want to forward a port to. Login to your BT Home Hub 4 router. Navigate to the port forwarding section. Click the Advanced Settings button. Click the Continue to Advanced Settings button. Click the Firewall link.

What are the ports on the back of the BT Hub?

All our Hubs have ports (Gigabit or Ethernet) on the back for you to connect your devices using wires. Our latest Smart Hub 2, Smart Hub and BT Hub 5 have four Gigabit ports. These ports are 10 times faster than Ethernet ports so you always get the fastest connection. The BT Home Hub 3 and 4 have Ethernet ports so you can connect via Ethernet.

Can a BT Home Hub be used with an ISP?

The BT Home hub is locked to BT, so its not going to be any use with your current ISP. The red port is a WAN port, and can only be used with a stand alone modem. You cannot change the login details. 14-11-2017 7h36 – edited ‎14-11-2017 7h38

Is the Red WAN port for BT Infinity?

Thanks very much guys. As I live in a small village that makes the Land that Time Forgot look advanced, Infinity is not likely to arrive this side of 2050, so the red WAN port is mere decoration on my Home Hub. Re: New home broadband hub – What is the red WAN Port for?