A:Answer It depends on the specific model of Netgear 5-port switch you choose.
Standard 5-port Gigabit switches such as [Netgear 5‑Port Gigabit Switch GS105NA](), [Netgear GS305E‑100NAS 5‑Port Gigabit , or only support up to 1 Gbps per port. That means if your internet service is 2 Gbps, the connection through these will still be limited to 1 Gbps, so you won’t get full speed. — Gigabit switches operate at 10/100/1000 Mbps speeds, not multi-gigabit above 1G.
If you want support for speeds faster than 1 Gbps — such as 2 Gbps internet or LAN traffic — look for a multi-gig switch like [Netgear 5‑Port Multi‑Gigabit 2.5G. These have ports rated up to 2.5 Gbps, so they can pass through speeds above 1 Gbps from modem/router to your devices as long as the connected equipment (router/modem and client device) also supports >1 G speeds.
In short:
Standard 5 port Gigabit switches = up to 1 Gbps per port (won’t handle full 2 Gbps internet).
5 port multi-gig switches = up to 2.5 Gbps or more (can support 2 Gbps service).
