Normally when a port is labelled specifically for DSL then the connection is actually for a PPPoA WAN connection ( a Point-to-Point Protocol over ATM). read more
Normally when a port is labelled specifically for DSL then the connection is actually for a PPPoA WAN connection ( a Point-to-Point Protocol over ATM). This is typically and RJ11 port that connects to your phone line (via microfilter) and uses just two wires. read more
Local network traffic does not need to be routed. WAN, which needs to be routed, could be anything from a larger company network to the internet. But are you asking about the same device or some other device. The phone line port on DSL modem, modem/router, or gateway (which also includes wireless), is its WAN port. read more
On any router, the WAN port is always kept apart from the LAN ports. In order to differentiate the two types of port, the WAN port is usually differently colored. It is important to mention that a WAN port is exactly the same as a LAN port. However, they both have different usages. A WAN port connects to an Internet source or an external network. read more