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You don't have to if you're creating a local network only. You can connect the router to any of the ports if you want internet. However, since the 5th one doesn't have PoE, might as well use that one to free up an extra PoE port.
what's the point of testing a "gigabit" switch if you Internet connection could go only 20 Mbps? you at least should've tested by transferring large files between 2 PCs to see how fast it'd go.
Best 2.5g unmanaged affordable switch? Just learning about this, trying to get over 1000mbps wired speeds at home. Have a 1200mbps internet speed. From router direct to desktop 2.5g motherboard ethernet wire, I get speeds of 1300-1400mbps. Through my router (ASUS AX-11000) with 2.5g, I still cannot break 1000mbps. So need a 2.5 switch. Where to even start...
This definitively does not make sense, but its ok. haha Second test should be equal (ideally) or worse than the first. Probably the first one experienced some variation.