What's The Point Of The 2.5G Ethernet Port On Your Router?
Faster speeds are great, but diminishing returns start to creep in.
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Having fast internet at home involves more than just the plan you get from your ISP; you should understand what options your router provides to get the best possible performance. Part of that is knowing which Ethernet ports to use on your router, with one of the available choices potentially being 2.5G Ethernet.
A standard Ethernet port, which may be marked as LAN or have no label, typically maxes out at a speed of 1 Gbps. Meanwhile, a 2.5G port can provide speeds of up to 2.5 Gbps. These will be marked accordingly on your router, with a label in the vein of 2.5G or 2.5GbE. Ports capable of those zippier speeds might also use a different color than the basic ones.
When to use the 2.5G Ethernet port
There are a couple of requirements...
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