Why is Eth4 highlighted in red?
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Why is Eth4 highlighted in red?
06-03-2021 12:02 PM
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Hi
My 2704n router has four yellow Eth sockets on the back.
Eth4 is highlighted in red.
Why?
I can't find any reference to it anywhere.
Thanks
Re: Why is Eth4 highlighted in red?
06-03-2021 12:06 PM
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Re: Why is Eth4 highlighted in red?
06-03-2021 12:19 PM - edited 06-03-2021 12:21 PM
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When used on ADSL it means nothing and works in exactly the same way as the others. However the hub can be configured to work as a simple router rather than a combined ADSL modem/router. It can then be used with a fibre modem or on a FTTP connection.
If it is configured as a straight modem then as @Browni says you lose the use of this socket as a LAN output but instead it becomes the WAN input from the outside world, bypassing the modem section.
The configuration can be changed in the expert_user settings.
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Re: Why is Eth4 highlighted in red?
06-03-2021 12:38 PM
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thanks very much folks! 👍
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