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Change WAN to LAN

You can change the WAN port of your router to be a LAN port. This is particularly useful when using the router in repeater mode, where the WAN port is unnecessary. As a result, you will have an additional LAN port for expanded connectivity.

Follow the steps below to change WAN to LAN.

  1. Leave the WAN port unconnected.

  2. Connect a device to the router and access the web Admin Panel.

  3. Go to Internet -> Ethernet section, where it display the WAN port status is Using as WAN. Click Change to LAN.

    internet page

  4. Click Apply to confirm.

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    Note: Wi-Fi may disconnect temporarily during this process. Please ensure you reconnect to the router once completed.

  5. Back in the Ethernet section, it displays Using as LAN.

    using as lan

    You can simply revert the setting by repeating the above procedures.

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