What's the point of the 2.5G Ethernet port on your router?

By Anna Washenko · Engadget · Monday, 19 October 2026 at 12:15 (46m ago) · Original article ↗

Most routers have several 1 Gbps ports, but yours might have one or more 2.5 Gbps options that are great for speeding up compatible devices.

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