Wired performance is consistently excellent, with the 2.5GbE ports handling near-line-rate traffic and making the router useful for laptops, docks and small wired setups.
Pros: Wi-Fi speed, close-range speed
Cons: mesh performance, seamless handoff
Best Wi-Fi Routers for wired device performance
The 2.5GbE ports delivered near-line-rate throughput, making the system well suited to fast broadband and local wired transfers.
Pros: close-range speed, download performance
Cons: automatic configuration, interface responsiveness
High-speed Ethernet ports are expected to provide lag-free, top-speed connections for gaming PCs, consoles, TVs, and NAS devices.
Pros: wireless performance, Wi-Fi speed
Cons: content filtering