2.5G Ethernet technology

jleff59
Junior Member

03-29-2023, 11:08 AM

Hello everyone. My ISP offers a modem with only 1Gbit ports. I have a motherboard with 2.5G Ethernet. My girlfriend got me a Chromecast with Google TV and a Type-C port for 2.5G. If I connect a switch like the TP-LINK TL-SG105-M2 (with 2.5 ports) to link my PC and Chromecast, will I get those speeds locally for PLEX? Or am I restricted by the modem? This is just about my local LAN between the PC (Plex server) and the Chromecast (Plex client).

jleff59

03-29-2023, 11:08 AM #1

Krazykitten
Junior Member

03-29-2023, 11:37 AM

Even 4K footage can exceed 100M, and 1G Ethernet is no longer feasible. Still, for the purpose discussed, communication at 2.5G would be possible between devices on the switch.

Krazykitten

03-29-2023, 11:37 AM #2

Even 4K footage can exceed 100M, and 1G Ethernet is no longer feasible. Still, for the purpose discussed, communication at 2.5G would be possible between devices on the switch.

Weeseb
Junior Member

04-15-2023, 10:30 PM

Your Chromecast won’t even reach a gigabit connection, so there’s no need to worry. You’ll experience 2.5G speeds thanks to a strong local switch, which handles all connected devices. The modem or router from your ISP isn’t affecting this performance.

Weeseb

04-15-2023, 10:30 PM #3

Lcshenk
Junior Member

04-16-2023, 10:12 AM

Connecting both gadgets to the 2.5G ports on the router will provide maximum 2.5G bandwidth. Note that 2.5GB Ethernet might be excessive for a Plex player.

Lcshenk

04-16-2023, 10:12 AM #4

Connecting both gadgets to the 2.5G ports on the router will provide maximum 2.5G bandwidth. Note that 2.5GB Ethernet might be excessive for a Plex player.