Are the ports multi-gig ports that can communicate to network cards that support 2.5gbps?

Yes, the ASUS RT-AX86U AX5700 Dual Band WiFi 6 Gaming Router has a 2.5G port that can communicate with network cards that support 2.5Gbps.

Would you buy this knowing that WiFi 6E is coming next year?

Yes, because devices are just now starting to use WiFi 6 it will be a while longer before WiFi 6E is widely adopted by devices.

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ASUS RT-AX86U AX5700 Dual Band WiFi 6 Gaming Router, WiFi 6 802.11ax, Mobile Game Mode, Lifetime Free Internet Security, Mesh WiFi support, 2.5G Port, Gaming Port, Adaptive QoS, Port Forwarding

New-generation WiFi 6 - Enjoy ultrafast speeds up to 5700 Mbps with the latest WiFi 6 (802.11ax) and 160MHz channels
Mobile Game Mode - Minimize lag and latency for mobile gaming with just a tap on the ASUS Router app
True 2 Gbps wired and wireless speeds - Aggregated 2 Gbps WAN connections, wired 2.5 Gbps port and WiFi 6
ASUS AiMesh support - Create a flexible, seamless whole-home mesh network with AiMesh-compatible routers
Commercial-grade home network security - Lifetime free ASUS AiProtection Pro, powered by Trend Micro, with WPA3 and advanced Parental Controls to protect your home

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