How is the WAN port in a WiFi router used?

WAN = Wide Area Network. The WAN port in a WiFi router is essentially connecting you to the real "internet". The cable coming out of modem, or if a PPPoE connection, a simple RJ45 ethernet cable are to be plugged in the WAN port. read more

The WAN port in a WiFi router is essentially connecting you to the real"internet". The cable coming out of modem, or if a PPPoE connection, a simple RJ45 ethernet cable are to be plugged in the WAN port. read more

In the context of a wireless router, the WAN in question is almost always the Internet itself. A router may have one or more LAN ports into which the users plug computers and other devices that need an Internet connection. read more