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Rb3011 and 2.5Gbps Internet connection (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by iluap@lemmy.world to c/mikrotik@lemmy.world

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Hello, I have a RB3011UIAS-RM as my router at home connected to a Starlink router in Bridge mode. We are getting FTTP soon (goodbye Elon Musk!) and the expected speed will be 2.5Gbps. In the UK the ISP's primarily provide Ethernet to the home owner rather than PON. I am no expert when it comes to network although I make things work (VLAN's, ubiquiti AP's Integration, pihole as dns running on docker on a different device). My question is, can I benefit from this speed at all using my router? In my ignorance, I am thinking of link aggregation from ISP router to my MK router or a capable 2.5Gbps switch between the two routers and all LAN cables connected to said switch. Or is upgrading the router the only option? If so, would a RB4011 be the right choice? Can you, educated people, shed some light on this, please?

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[–] tychosmoose@lemm.ee 2 points 1 week ago

A good problem to have, right?

The switch between two routers wouldn't be my choice. Even if the ISP router supports link aggregation you are spending more money and not getting full bandwidth on any single device connection.

RB5009 series would be my pick for this. Same price as RB4011, but it has a 2.5Gbps uplink and a 10Gbps SFP+ to connect a switch behind it. You could start out with the RB3011 as a switch and link aggregate if you want.