Question: what is the difference between access speed and port speed?
Answer: Typically access and port are the same in terms of speed. It means the physical port speed capabilities, typically 100 Mbps, 1 Gbps, or 10 Gbps depending on the circuit size. ... If you have a 500 Mbps circuit and the ISP is saying your port speed is 100 Mbps, it's time to hang up the phone and call someone else.