2.5 Gbps LAN/Wan port

[bboncorr1]

on the AX11000 it has a 2.5 Gbps LAN/WAN port. I’m currently seeing a 1.5 GBPS from my internet when I’m direct to the modem. As of now I’m running the Xbox series X off that port but it seems like a waste because the Xbox only has a Gig port anyways. I’m wondering if I’d get more out of flipping that into the WAN. I got a couple wifi6 products like my iPhone and a laptop. I don’t necessarily need the extra speed for those products.

Any thoughts on if it’s worth it to keep the Xbox on that port for reasons I’m not considering? Would I actually see more WI-FI speed by flipping the Wan? Any helpful advice would be appreciated. I’d rather keep the console hardlined unless there’s a reason to not since it’s only foot from the router.

 

[Tech9]

I’m wondering if I’d get more out of flipping that into the WAN.

Use it as WAN port, if your modem has 2.5GbE port and your ISP service is >Gigabit.

 

[Paliv]

I use the 2.5Gb port as wan on my AX86U. Aggregate tests of more than one device can pull near what the ISP speed is: 1400 with over provisioning. I haven’t found a service that will go over a Gbps anyway. So there is more value in having the whole network have more bandwidth to work with.

 

[bboncorr1]

Use it as WAN port, if your modem has 2.5GbE port and your ISP service is >Gigabit.

Modem has a 2.5GbE port. Service with overprovisioning sitting around 1.4-1.5 Gig.

 

[OzarkEdge]

on the AX11000 it has a 2.5 Gbps LAN/WAN port. I’m currently seeing a 1.5 GBPS from my internet when I’m direct to the modem.

What type of Ethernet port are you wiring to the modem when you measure this?

Modem has a 2.5GbE port. Service with overprovisioning sitting around 1.4-1.5 Gig.

Set the router WAN\Dual WAN\Primary WAN to 2.5G WAN and wire the 2.5GbE port to your 2.5GbE modem with Cat5e or better. The default WAN/Internet becomes LAN port5 until you reset the router firmware.

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[Tech9]

Modem has a 2.5GbE port. Service with overprovisioning sitting around 1.4-1.5 Gig.

Use it as WAN then. You have answered your own question. You have a chance to see >Gigabit aggregate traffic. Not to single device though.