Connecting a computer to a WAN port on a router

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Currently my router is BT Home Hub 5 w/ BT Infinity. It has 4 LAN ports and 1 WAN port. Unfortunately, as I live in a busy house, all 4 LAN ports are already being used, so I have to use WiFi (which isn't a big deal, just a bit slower). Is there any way to use the WAN port as a LAN port with Ethernet to my PC?

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No. The WAN port is to talk upstream.
What you need is a 5 or 8 port switch. 10/100/1000.

This plugs into one of the LAN ports, then other devices plug into that switch.
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No. The WAN port is to talk upstream.
What you need is a 5 or 8 port switch. 10/100/1000.

This plugs into one of the LAN ports, then other devices plug into that switch.
 
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