Start at the internet handoff
Confirm the modem or ONT presents a compatible multi-gig Ethernet port and that the service plan exceeds gigabit before reserving BE67's 10GbE port for WAN.
Choose the 10GbE job
Decide whether the port serves WAN, a 10GbE switch, or a fast local storage path. One port cannot simultaneously be the physical endpoint for every use case.
Audit every slower link
A 1GbE wall jack path, 2.5GbE switch, USB adapter, or satellite port limits that branch. This is normal; only upgrade the branches that have a measured need.
Keep wireless expectations client-specific
Check the exact laptop or phone radio for Wi-Fi 7, 6GHz, channel width, streams, and MLO. Aggregate BE14000 speed is not one client's transfer rate.