Two Ethernet ports on the new Mobo support using both simultaneously.
Two Ethernet ports on the new Mobo support using both simultaneously.
Hey everyone, I just got an ASUS ROG Strix X570E Gaming Wi-Fi II. It supports both 2.5Gbps and regular gigabit speeds. I’m wondering if there’s a good way to combine them for better performance. Could be a simple question, but it’s the first time I’ve actually bought a motherboard and I want to get the most out of it.
What kind of network setup do you have? What connection speed does your ISP provide? Do you have a local network or server connected to the LAN? You likely won’t gain much advantage from using two connections, and you might need to configure the network properly to utilize both effectively. Right now, it’s best to stick with one port.
Running Cat6 to a gigabit router, delivering gigabit speeds from your ISP. Planning to install a NAS soon using parts from your current system plus new additions. While improvements may be minimal, I’m curious about tweaking network stability for that device. Could you find some guidance on networking setups to explore further?
You're focusing on performance now. A 2.5GbE connection lets you reach speeds up to 2.5Gbps, and with the right switch, you can boost that further.
They’ll slow each other down with Gigabit connections and simultaneous NAS use. The best solution would be adding a 2.5Gbit switch after the router and connecting both devices together. I upgraded to multi-gig because FTTP is arriving soon, and I didn’t want NAS access to affect download speeds on the NAS itself. Another reason is frequent file transfers between the NAS and my setup, so I wanted to avoid disrupting Plex streaming. Having at least 2.5Gbit to a NAS makes sense—HDDs might reach that speed for big files.