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Ethernet Ports

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Explainer: Why some PCs ship with dual Ethernet ports

Some desktop PCs include two Ethernet ports to give users more networking flexibility, such as failover backup connections or access to separate networks. The dual ports can also enable link aggregation (also called NIC teaming or bonding), which combines two Ethernet links into one connection for added bandwidth and redundancy, provided both ends support and configure it.

Guide explains WAN vs LAN Ethernet ports on home routers

A tech explainer clarifies the difference between a router's WAN port, which connects to a modem or ONT for internet access, and its LAN ports, which link wired devices like PCs, consoles, TVs and NAS units inside the home. It notes that combo router/modem units skip the WAN port entirely, while some routers use flexible WAN/LAN or auto-sensing ports instead of clearly labeled ones.