Consider increasing all devices to use 2.5GB Ethernet for optimal performance with a Gigabit connection.
Consider increasing all devices to use 2.5GB Ethernet for optimal performance with a Gigabit connection.
It's wise to consider other wireless standards such as Zigbee or Z-Wave rather than 2.4GHz for your smart home setup. Interference could worsen the situation in a densely populated apartment.
Are you really requiring it? Just because your internet speeds improve doesn't mean an upgrade is necessary. Is your existing configuration sufficient? If so, stay the same. Regarding Wi-Fi mesh networking, both the Asus Zen Wi-Fi and TP-Link Deco series are solid options that offer good value. You can also add a third node specifically for smart home devices.
In fact, I’m not sure at all. I haven’t experienced any issues with Ethernet or Wi-Fi speed. The main concern is whether switching to gigabit internet will overwhelm my existing connections.
Perhaps, but remember that having one port operating at full capacity doesn’t necessarily cause your entire network to fail. The switch will still manage the traffic efficiently even with just a few ports active at 100%. The same goes for routers—performance remains stable regardless of the number of ports. It’s like downloading at maximum speed on your computer; nothing major changes, just a faster experience.
That aligns with your plan, I'll keep it that way. Upgrading will be contingent on encountering significant problems. Thanks!
I don’t have many local heavy copies, just a few Time Machine backups for added security. I’ll keep using Gigabit. Thanks!
It will mainly affect your internet and local transfer speeds when you try to use them together—only on the devices involved. Other clients remain unaffected. The issue also relies on traffic direction: backups that need more bandwidth will slow downloads, while client uploads may slow backups. Unless your connection has Gigabit upload speed and you're uploading actively, this won't matter much. More likely, a 2.5Gbit connection could slightly improve backup speeds for larger files if the link between client and the time machine is that fast. If the data travels over WiFi, the situation changes completely.
Thanks for the details! I also have symmetrical upload speeds. My Time Machine backups use both Wi-Fi and Ethernet—just a Samba share on the network. I’ll connect some sockets to a private server that doesn’t require much bandwidth. I plan to begin with Gigabit and upgrade later if needed. Thanks for your advice!