Need assistance with local network speed improvements?
Need assistance with local network speed improvements?
Just installed a gigabit switch to enable file transfers between two computers. Wired internet access is still an issue, with speeds only reaching 1/MB. All cables are Cat5e and all ports support Gigabit speeds. Any suggestions? Your setup link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07V...UTF8&psc=1
Primarily video files ranging from a few hundred megabytes to over 40 gigabytes
Sorry, didn't mention that in the original post. I can achieve gigabit speed by connecting the PC directly to each other. It only works when bypassing the switch, causing a big drop from 70MB/s to 1MB/s. This suggests the issue lies with how the switch interacts with your home broadband and the two PCs.
The switch incorporates EEE and power-saving capabilities, which have previously led to problems. Disabling it on the NIC may prevent forced power-saving actions.
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Open Device-Manager, right-click your Network Interface Card, open Properties, go to the Energy tab, disable the feature that says "Computer can deactivate the device to safe energy," and try it. It might work unexpectedly. Note that even if your PC doesn’t sleep, the switch’s NIC still powers down when no data is being transferred. Once you start sending data again, it will wake up. You mentioned achieving full speed without the switch—did you configure a subnet or use a crossover cable?