Ethernet and LAN connections are pretty much the same thing. They are local internet connections.
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twisted pair cable can used as LAN connections....for example CAT5 and CAT6 both twisted pairs.
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the router as ports commonly used for lan cannection is (Ethernet)
No. The way LAN connections work is: Minecraft searches your network (what all computers in your home are connected to) for games to join. Through LAN connections you can't connect to anything outside of your network.
check connections are secure. restart router.
You can play LAN multiplayer in the latest version. You just use the menu option to open the world for LAN connections and send the IP to someone else connected to your LAN.
WAN requires the same technology as LAN.
router
It is not possible to use WLAN and LAN connections simultaneously for greater Internet speed without the use of a special router or paid software.
LAN, WAN, MAN, And Local Area Connections.
Wireless Networking