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

- Source: Engadget
- Published: 2026-10-19T12:15:00+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://www.engadget.com/2287123/ethernet-2-5-g-port-router-what-it-does/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/what-s-the-point-of-the-2-5g-ethernet-port-on-your-router-31f6cd/

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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