Looking for tips on maximizing your 1.5Gbp to 3Gps internet plan?
Looking for tips on maximizing your 1.5Gbp to 3Gps internet plan?
Hi everyone, Bell in Ontario has launched a 3Gbp interest using their home hub 4000 router, which also supports Wi-Fi 6. I’m asking about my current setup from April 2017—my home is wired with Cat5, Cat5e, or Cat6. What cables were used? Is Cat6 necessary for anything over 1Gbp? Should I check the wall plates for optimal Ethernet placement? If I discover it’s Cat5, does that affect whether I need a 3Gbp connection beyond Wi-Fi benefits? Would I need to upgrade all my wired switches to support 10Gbps to fully take advantage of this? Also, would a PS5 or NVidia shield gain much from such a connection, or would it mainly boost Wi-Fi and PC performance given the router’s capabilities? Thanks for any advice.
You generally require a switch supporting 2.5Gbps or higher, especially if your hub lacks NBase-T functionality and only offers 1G/10G ports—then a 10G switch becomes necessary. I haven’t reviewed the Home Hub 4000’s specifications yet. If your connected devices use 2.5Gb or faster connections, the advantage is minimal unless you’re heavily using gigabit internet, which might help in that scenario. Overall, you won’t perceive any significant difference beyond that point.
For most users, your modem can handle a 3gbps connection from all devices at once without any noticeable slowdown. As you’ve observed, most gadgets won’t overload the link by themselves—your PC is the only one likely to strain it. Network switches usually don’t exceed 1gbps, and your PS5 and Shield won’t push past that either. What makes sense is switching to a wired connection using fast Ethernet, which will keep things smooth from there. If your home was built in 2017, the wiring might already support that speed. Still, while the performance is impressive, it probably isn’t a game-changer compared to a standard 1gbps plan.