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1-Gigabit switches, routers, cable modems, NAS Ethernet ports, PC Ethernet ports, etc. have all been around for a number of years now. However, lately I've been seeing some affordable 2.5-Gigabit/Sec components for Ethernet networking.Anyone moved beyond 1-Gigabit/Sec home Ethernet?
P.S. Many data centers and businesses have jumped to 10-Gbps and beyond but usually within the data center itself and not to individual seats.
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I was looking at NAS storage and some do have 2.5GB on the higher end like the QNAP TS-253D-4G. Synology's DS923+ claims an optional 10GB, but their standard is gigabit. My wife uses our NAS directly for her video work, so 2.5GB would be nice for her 4K video.
Adding a 2.5GB router and 2.5GB switches could be useful to maintain gigibit rates if you have an extremely active home network. However, even though we can justify it for our businesses, I seriously doubt that it would make much difference unless I upgraded the NASes.
-Rod
Hey Abe, probably more than you've asked for hope:
1. DOCSIS 3.1 modem
2. ASUS ZenWIFI Pro ET12 Wifi 6E (6) Using in wired backhaul
3. Trendnet 8 port 2.5 unmanaged switch
4. Cat 6a for wired backhaul (Blue Jeans)
I get 1.5 gb from my cable provider as measured at the router and each wired satellite. Problem is most of the platforms I run don't currently go beyond 1 gb yet.
Although I'm not working for a networking company any longer, I still like to keep up to date with my setup. This can be great and sometimes a curse for the rest of the family. I'm currently testing Cat 8 but Ymmv.
What are the best speeds you've been able to achieve over Wifi? I can understand the limits of 2.5 Gbs hardwired Ethernet but Wifi is tricky depending on signal strength among other factors and what is supported by the end devices.
This is a loaded question. In a "clean room" (nothing on the network, isolated signal etc.) type of setting on my network I've been able to 1.2 GB as measured by DataDog and Solarwinds. There is ALWAYS overhead for any network operation. Again YMMV..
Wasn't meant to be a loaded question. Just curious to know what your max was under ideal or typical and practical conditions. I understand about overhead. Thanks!
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I don't think I'll be scouting out the fastest Cable Modem any time soon... What we really need is some Competition for Xfinity.... I think both you and I would be plenty happy with 400 Mbps.
I did check into T-Mobile $50 a month plan.... You have to use their router, which does not support the number of devices that I have. Speeds would probably be fine for me as I get over 300 Mbps on my new 5G S23 Phone. -- Not sure why they cannot support other Routers.
I haven't researched in detail but I -don't think- the T-Mobile or Verizon 5G boxes have Ethernet ports for your home network infrastructure. I believe they are Wifi only but I could be wrong.
Edits: 04/19/23
Yup, that would be even worse ...... I think when I checked they only supported 64 Devices.
But, I believe the T-Mobile Router does have a couple Ethernet Ports.
Can you please define "Platforms I run don't go above 1gb"?
Sure, the older Mac and Intel hardware I have. Yes I can updated the network cards on the Intel hardware but I decided to donate and replace them. I have an order in for the new M2 Mac Mini which supports 6E. Roku and Apple TV (yes newer versions run Wifi 6 although Roku networking is still poor at best), however the new Apple TV only has 1 GB wired connection. Most IoT devices which I run on a dedicated 2.4 network. I run wired when possible for security.
What I'm wondering about (Not that I need it) is whether the devices I use such as New Windows 11 Laptop and Newer Desktop support speeds over 1 Gbps. How about the newest Samsung Phones S23 for instance.
I have Xfinity 1200 Mbps Internet Speed, by have never seen speeds on these devices over 960 Mbps....
There are two issues here, the current phone hardware you have CAN take advantage of Wifi 6E, it's one of the few devices that can. I don't know your hardware profile, Windows 11 itself doesn't care. Since Windoz is chatty, Wifi 6E could/might improve network response time with more bandwidth and other features MIMO, OFDMA for instance.
Do you need 2.5? I'm not the right person to ask that question because I'm probably labeled as a "power" user. However looking at history I would predict, if you don't need the additional bandwidth now, you will in the future.
I am a Comcast user and I've made a few "tweaks", I'll just leave it at that.
Like I had said, I DO NOT need any more speed. The questions that I posed were just for my understanding of what was going on here for purely academic reasons. - I'd be perfectly happy with speeds of 500 Mbps.And here is the question that I am trying to answer: Even though I have a 2.5 Gig Router and Modem and 1200 Mbps Internet Service, I don't seem to have a device that can actually measure any more than 960 Mbps.
So, this seems to be a limitation of the device that I am using to measure the speed. Which is Mobile Phone, Laptop and Desktop. -- Is this correct?
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Yes. I'll spare you the engineering speak here. BTW Speedtest.net or the others are not good tools for measurement.
Sorry I forgot to mention the ET12 has two 2.5 gb ports. One for the modem and one for backhaul. So my network is currently 2.5 gb ready (just waiting for the provider).
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