Issue with internet connection speed
Issue with internet connection speed
Hello, I'm facing an issue I don't understand how to solve. I recently installed fiber internet with 2Gbps speeds and used Cat7 cable with gold-plated solid copper wire as recommended. However, my 2.5 Ethernet port on the motherboard is only delivering 1Gbps. The board has updated drivers and even got a BIOS update. The router supports up to around 6Gbps, so everything I have should work at that speed. PS: My motherboard is an MSI Rogstrix Meg Ace.
I don't believe the router supports 6Gbps, that seems unusual. It likely includes Wi-Fi 6 and standard 1Gbps connections, which is common for most ISP models. Rarely do ISP routers feature ports exceeding 1Gbps.
The router model would help clarify things. It seems the feedback from 191x7 is accurate. I checked Linksys’ offerings online and found only one router with a 5 Gigabit WAN connection—the Hydra Pro 6E. If the WAN port is limited to Gigabit, it will become your main constraint, capping your connection speed at 1Gbps for your computer. It’s worth noting that even the Hydro Pro model only provides Gigabit LAN ports, so despite the 5Gbps WAN, you’ll still face a 1Gbps limit to your desktop. You might exceed this on a WiFi 6E enabled device depending on distance from the router. Generally, multi-gigabit speeds are most effective when supporting several users each using around 1Gbps, but together they use more than that.
Is this really about suggesting a Wi-Fi card? The Wifi 6E add-on is likely expensive. Connecting several devices should work fine without slowing others down. #realissues
It seems there are no routers available today that can deliver over 1gbps on their four rear ports. To achieve higher speeds, I’ll need a Wi-Fi 6E expansion card.
You can find a router supporting more than 1Gbps on its ports, but you’d need to link it to the wan ports of the first one. Some models let the WAN port act as a LAN port—worth investigating.
I checked online and found several routers offering multiple gigabit LAN ports. You can explore options like the ones mentioned on DongKnows. If you're interested in Linksys models, they also provide multi-gig service for home use.