High-speed network connection solution
High-speed network connection solution
Hello, I recently upgraded from a 100/20 to a 1000/300 FTTH ethernet plan. Because of some location issues, I had to connect the modem to a switch and then link my PC to it. When I connected my brother's laptop to the switch, it reached around 850 Mbps, but my desktop only got about 90 Mbps. I initially thought my motherboard wasn't sufficient, but after checking, my ASUS H81 Gamer with Intel Ethernet Connection (2) should support at least 1 Gbps. I tried adjusting settings in my Ethernet adapter, but setting the duplex speed to full duplex at 1 Gbps caused the connection to drop. Could you offer some advice? Thank you for your assistance.
Consider Cat 6 or higher. I've noticed cat5e sometimes triggers auto negotiations at 100 meg, which matches what it appears to do. Unless the switch is managed and lets you adjust speed/duplex, you'll probably need to upgrade your cable to Cat 6 or better.
It looks like switching the cable resolved the issue. I also tried another Cat5e and it functioned properly. The one that gives me 90 Mbps continues to work for my brother. Thanks everyone!