Problems with Ethernet connections?
Problems with Ethernet connections?
Recently my household upgraded our connection with Spectrum, moving from 100Mbps down and 15Mbps up to their 1Gbps plan. I wasn’t sure it was possible with a coaxial cable, but this upgrade finally clarified the problems in my setup. The speeds I measured are around 80Mbps through the wall outlets, whereas plugging directly into the router gives about 935 Mbps. I’m trying to understand why there’s such a significant drop—around 75% loss—from the router to the wall ports we use. Through the attic, I have a CAT 6 UTP cable spanning roughly 100 feet between the router and each room port. Is it the UTP nature of this cable that’s contributing to the slowdown? I’m hoping to identify the root cause before considering a switch to a higher-quality cable. Thanks for your help!
The question is unclear. Could you clarify what speed you're referring to on the line leading to your switch?
First I’d examine her equipment. Confirm it supports Gigabit and see if you can override it. Test another device on the same port—damaged cables could be the cause. Remember, just four wires are required for 100 Mbps, which may account for your slow connection.
Both our devices support gigabit speeds, and I've tested with my laptop as well. Despite that, the problem persists. Our connections are experiencing a significant drop in performance, which falls short of the value we expect.
They are connected to the rear of the power strip, and a second Ethernet cable is linked to the female port on the wall plate
It’s likely there was plenty of room to move since I handled the work personally, reducing strain during the activity.