The diagrams show the rear panel of some typical Ethernet routers you may find in today’s marketplace.


    


Any of these routers is compatible with ClubLinks Fibre Optic Network.








     All have dedicated WAN ports (also called Ethernet, or Internet ports)










To the left is an ADSL router, used for connection to a phone line to gain internet access over an ADSL connection. In most cases, these types of routers are incompatible with Clublinks Network.


 

However, there are some of these that possess an ADSL and a
WAN port, like the one shown on the right.
In these cases, a small adjustment of the router settings
can make it function on the Clublinks Network.





A diagram showing the difference between an Ethernet Port, and an ADSL port







WI-FI routers provide a means of transmitting the internet signal wirelessly to
WI-FI devices such as iPads, Smart phones, Laptops...anything that can connect
 wirelessly via WI-FI. They also have switch functionality, with LAN ports that allow the Ethernet cable connections to devices with Ethernet ports