High-speed link using Cat7 reaching 100mbps
High-speed link using Cat7 reaching 100mbps
Hi, I recently increased my internet speed to 1 Gbps via Verizon on the East Coast. To match that, I switched from a cat5 cable to a cat7. My connection is currently around 80Mbps upload and 90Mbps download, with 1Gbit Full Duplex enabled in Windows. I double-checked this on my router and found similar performance with cat5e and cat6 cables. Any suggestions? Thanks!
Reach out to Verizon directly. Your ISP should be the initial point of contact. Consider trying that first.
It seems they should have noted that earlier. I reached out and they simply advised me to verify my cable connections. Thanks to Verizon!
Cat5e supports Gigabit speeds. You didn’t have to replace your cabling. When you click right-click on your NIC, it shows whether you’re operating at 100Mbit or 1Gbit.
I connected my cat5 cable to my PC. I was checking performance next to the router using a laptop, and it was using cat5e.
I successfully adjusted the PC settings to achieve the right speeds by disabling "Auto Disable Gigabit." That option was unnecessary!