Only a 100Mbps connection is available, not gigabit speed.
Only a 100Mbps connection is available, not gigabit speed.
I recently installed a NAS on some older components plus newer storage devices, but I'm only seeing 100baseTX despite the system's Gigabit capability. The hardware includes an i3-4160 with 16GB DDR3 memory (adjust if needed), three 4TB WD Blue drives at 5400RPM, and a Hitron CODA-4582 router. Both my PC and NAS are connected via Ethernet to a gigabit-capable motherboard and router. Current speeds are around 11MBps when both devices are on Gigabit Ethernet. Updated: switched from CAT6 to my PC and CAT5E to the NAS.
Have you verified your connections? Which connection rates are active?
Your connections support gigabit speeds. Cat-5 and earlier standards don’t reach that capacity, while Cat-5e, Cat-6, and Cat-6a do. Are you certain your cables aren’t Cat-5?
The interface next to Media Subtype in the FreeNAS dashboard indicates "Media Type".
The link between your FreeNAS server and router isn’t working properly. Using a 100baseT connection is limiting your PC speed to about 10MB/s. Have you checked if the cable is still in good condition? Even with Cat5e wiring and all four pairs connected, it might be damaged or not installed correctly.
Have you experimented with another port on your router or explored the WebUI of your routers? Certain options let you reduce Gigabit ports to 100Mbit speeds. On FreeNAS, did you attempt to reconfigure the interface? Proceed with caution, as this may require returning to the console to access the WebUI.
The ports are probably gigabit ready, though a faulty physical NIC might require port swapping. There seems to be an issue with the NIC on the Gigabyte board, so we should conduct additional tests.