LAN socket

[/læn ˈsɑːkɪt/]
nounpl: LAN sockets
soquete LAN
1. A network port or connector used to establish a wired connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) using an Ethernet cable
The LAN socket on the back of the router allows you to connect your computer directly to the network.
O soquete LAN na parte traseira do roteador permite que você conecte seu computador diretamente à rede.
2. The physical interface on a device (computer, printer, gaming console) that receives an RJ45 Ethernet connector for network connectivity
I plugged the Ethernet cable into the LAN socket of my desktop computer.
Pluguei o cabo Ethernet no soquete LAN do meu computador de mesa.
In Brazil, both 'soquete LAN' and 'porta de rede' are widely used, with the latter being more colloquial. In Portugal, 'tomada LAN' or 'porta Ethernet' are preferred. The term is universal in IT contexts across Portuguese-speaking countries, with minimal regional variation in technical environments.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
Ethernet portnetwork portRJ45 portnetwork socketLAN port
Antonyms / Antônimos
wireless connectionWi-Fi adapterUSB port

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
soquete LAN
Standard term used across Brazil for the network connector
General Brazilian
porta de rede
Alternative and commonly used term meaning 'network port'
Portugal
tomada LAN
Portuguese variant using 'tomada' instead of 'soquete'
Portugal
porta Ethernet
More technical term preferred in European Portuguese

Related Words

EthernetRJ45 connectornetwork cableLocal Area Networknetwork interface cardmodem

Related Idioms & Phrases

plug into the LAN socket
connect via LAN socket
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