Network interface supporting speeds above 100mbps per second
Network interface supporting speeds above 100mbps per second
Hi there! I've been watching Linus on YouTube for quite some time and thought about joining the forum. My name is Matthew, 19 years old, from the Netherlands. I have a question. My internet provider recently came to fix my connection. They promised speeds of around 200 megabytes per second down and 20-25 megabytes per second upload. However, I’m only getting about 90 megabytes per second at most. The technician connected his cable, ran a speed test, and reported over 200 megabits per second. I have a Cat5E cable that’s 20 meters long from my modem/router to the attic. The technician mentioned my motherboard card likely can’t handle more than 100 megabytes per second. I use an ASUS P6T SE board and connect it via the motherboard port. (Sorry for the English, lol.) I’ve installed the latest drivers, but nothing changed. If this is true, what card would be suitable for speeds above 100 megabits per second? I’m looking for something affordable—maybe under $30. I searched but didn’t find anything that exceeds 100 Mbps. Or maybe a cheaper plan would work better. Matthew V.
You need a gigabit card (1000Mbps) but your motherboard claims to have a gigabit port. If any pins are faulty, it could be the reason for the slower 100Mbps performance. Affordable gigabit NICs under $20 are available on Amazon or other tech stores. Which router model are you using? It may offer both 100Mbps and 1000Mbps ports, or only 100Mbps ports—just want to eliminate that option.
Hey, thanks for the update. I'm still puzzled because the port isn't visibly damaged, and the adapter claims 100mb/s. (Check the attached files) I'll examine the gigabit NICs next. My setup is a model provided by Ziggo, which doesn't have a well-known brand like Linksys. All ports should reach the maximum allowed by the company (200mb/s). -Matthew
Your setup likely dates back to around 15 years ago, possibly an older system. Most motherboards from that era (like the Core2Duo series) were designed for Gigabit speeds. If your hardware is low-end and based on an atom processor, it might only support a 100Mbit network card. However, it’s more likely a faulty cable—try a different one or check your device manager for the exact model of your network card. Just checked your board; you probably have a Realtek 8111C PCIe Gigabit LAN controller, so the issue is probably with the cable instead of the technician’s explanation.
It might be that the cable connecting your PC is faulty or inexpensive. Try using a cable tester or inspect the cable differently to confirm.