10GB speed feels tough with ASUS RJ45 configuration.
10GB speed feels tough with ASUS RJ45 configuration.
I possess two Asus XG-C100C and one ASUS XG-U2008 1 port unmanaged switch. My main PC runs Windows 10 with just one GPU. The XG-C100C is moving to another device, while the other end connects to my Unraid server. Setting up the Unraid server was challenging until I switched to a short Cat6a cable and changed the interface from eth1 to eth0. Everything seems operational now. I tested using both Cat7 and Cat6a cables, but issues persist. My Windows PC initially worked with a 30-meter Cat7 connection, though it had significant ping problems (73s was expected in the US). After switching to a shorter cable, connectivity improved. I manually set IP addresses, but changing them didn’t resolve the problem. The switch now shows a blue status for the 10GB interface and assigns IPs correctly. Using a Cat5e or Cat7 onboard connection works perfectly. If I use Cat5e, it connects fine with one GB. I’m not satisfied with the cables I’ve tried—bad reports about flat cables. The 600mhz Cat7 from Amazon seems to be the solution. Thank you for your assistance.
I'm cautious about using unmanaged switches when adjusting speeds after testing my own Asus XG-C100C in a NAS and a Netgear GS-100EMX. It suffered severe packet loss until I turned on Flow Control on all ports, which helped it run smoothly. This allowed multiple 1Gb devices to share the connection without slowing down. I only used a short cable so there were no issues there. Another concern is that unmanaged switches can't disable energy-efficient Ethernet, a feature I've struggled with before and often caused problems. If trying many cables doesn't resolve it, switching to a different switch might be the better option.