MI424WR-GEN2 set WAN port to work as LAN

Hello,
Is there any chance to make WAN port of MI424WR-GEN2 to work as LAN?
I have multiple devices and need one more wired port.
Thanks a lot for your replies.
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No. The WAN port cannot be used for LAN connectivity.
If you need more Ethernet ports, buy an Ethernet swtich. If 100Mbps is fast enough, 10/100 switches are quite inexpensive. 1Gbps switches can be found for decent prices as well.
Good Luck.
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