[SOLVED] Which LAN port?

[finwizz]

Asus Strix X570-E has a 2.5G LAN and a LAN ports. Does it matter which one I use? I have normal 100mg internet connection.

 

[Ralston18]

Does the following link show your motherboard?

https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/ROG-Strix-X570-E-Gaming/overview/

There is only one physical LAN port which appears to support the following speeds:

10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, 1 Gbps, and 2.5 Gbps.

Reference:

https://kb.netgear.com/000060674/Wh...t-work-with-my-Nighthawk-Tri-Band-AX12-router

Your network must be able to support 2.5 Gbps in order for you to use 2.5 Gbps.

Here is a good summary (somewhat dated) about 2.5 Gbps

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2016/09/5gbps-ethernet-standard-details-8023bz/

 

[finwizz]

Does the following link show your motherboard?

https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/ROG-Strix-X570-E-Gaming/overview/

There is only one physical LAN port which appears to support the following speeds:

10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, 1 Gbps, and 2.5 Gbps.

Reference:

https://kb.netgear.com/000060674/Wh...t-work-with-my-Nighthawk-Tri-Band-AX12-router

Your network must be able to support 2.5 Gbps in order for you to use 2.5 Gbps.

Here is a good summary (somewhat dated) about 2.5 Gbps

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2016/09/5gbps-ethernet-standard-details-8023bz/

Thanks. I guess using either will work then. Using 2.5Gbps port will restrict the "flow" to what my router (Asus 86U) supports.

 

[Ralston18]

You may find the following review (via Tom's Guide) interesting.

https://www.tomsguide.com/us/asus-rt-ac86u-router,review-6143.html

Depending on the overall configuration of your network 2.5 Gbps port is not likely going to be restrictive.

 

[finwizz]

You may find the following review (via Tom's Guide) interesting.

https://www.tomsguide.com/us/asus-rt-ac86u-router,review-6143.html

Depending on the overall configuration of your network 2.5 Gbps port is not likely going to be restrictive.

Interesting! Thanks.