Is a 10 Gigabit network adapter really slow at just 2 GBps?
Is a 10 Gigabit network adapter really slow at just 2 GBps?
I own a Z590 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE card with a 10Gigabit adapter, but my internet is slow because the router isn't sending enough data. When I called ATT to check if they were at fault, they said my hardware was the problem. After I upgraded my network card from their official site: https://www.marvell.com/support/downloads.html# it's still just giving me 2Gig. Since I'm on a fiber plan and using Cat8 cables, what else can I try? Thanks!
And what other equipment? (can the issue be with the network adapter in the other end of the cable? ) How did you test this (detailed)? What (if any) web service used? Tried another (web server or service)? Same result or different? Ok, can you share (any personal info removed) (assuming this is some sort of printable drawing you talking about) ? Reason I ask is because I suspect the way you test may be the reason of lower transmission speed.
It's probably a fake cat8 cable because real ones are super pricey and only used in big data centers with 40G ports. I've never seen them on Amazon; they usually come from specialty stores instead. It might work though, depending if the wires inside are thin. You really just need cat5e to handle 2.5 gig or 5 gig speeds. Normal cat6 can do 10 gig at closer distances. The cable you actually want is cat6a, but since you aren't running at 10 gig anyway, maybe it's okay? Check if the port speed says 2.5G or 5G. What plan did you buy for that? If you open your router and run a speed test from the testing panel inside what will show you how fast you actually get?
My router shows my speed test hitting over 5500 Mbps. It says Port 1 is sending at 500 million Mbps while Ports 2 through 4 are all doing 100 million. Is that the issue you're worried about? I bought a 5GB plan for $180 a month, but my speed test looks way faster than what's listed on the bill.