An Ethernet cable plugs into the LAN port of your router or modem/router combo. The LAN ports are used to connect devices ...

If you choose a wired network or wireless approach, purchase a router and connect it to the modem's WAN port using a network cable. Once you've connected the WAN port on your modem to your wired ...

The switch is also wired to the router and modem to access the Internet ... and although stand-alone Ethernet switches have up to 48 ports, the Ethernet switch in the wireless router typically ...