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Why take away 4th ethernet port on new smart hub?

NevUK — Sat, 13 Nov 2021 13:41:23 GMT

Why swap the 4th ethernet port with a WAN port, what use is that what do I do with the WAN port, leave it empty?

Re: Why take away 4th ethernet port on new smart hub?

VeteranISPUser — Sat, 13 Nov 2021 13:47:38 GMT

Hi @NevUK The latest smart hub 2 has a setting to allocate the 4th Ethernet port as WAN or Ethernet port.

Home -> Advanced settings -> Broadband -> Full Fibre (FTTP) Mode.

Re: Why take away 4th ethernet port on new smart hub?

licquorice — Sat, 13 Nov 2021 13:56:21 GMT

The only time you should have a home hub with a dedicated WAN port (coloured red) is if you have FTTP which requires a WAN port. Otherwise as @@VeteranISPUser says, the 4th port is dual purpose

Re: Why take away 4th ethernet port on new smart hub?

NevUK — Sat, 13 Nov 2021 14:21:00 GMT

Thanks for reply, please explain dual purpose.

Re: Why take away 4th ethernet port on new smart hub?

licquorice — Sat, 13 Nov 2021 14:21:53 GMT

LAN/WAN

Re: Why take away 4th ethernet port on new smart hub?

NevUK — Sat, 13 Nov 2021 17:46:56 GMT

Thanks for your help