Realtek Gaming 2.5GbE Family Controller is a versatile gaming peripheral.
Realtek Gaming 2.5GbE Family Controller is a versatile gaming peripheral.
I recently installed 2gb fiber and realized my built-in Wi-Fi and NIC won’t exceed 500megs. I upgraded to a new 2.5gb router and NIC, registered as Realtek Gaming 2.5GbE Family Controller. Using a fresh Cat6 cable from the ONT, I’m still capped at around 700megs. I’ve adjusted settings in Device Manager under Controller Properties, but only manage to get about 1.8gb through the modem to my router. I’ve tried Windows drivers and Realtek drivers, but nothing works. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Did you turn off the WiFi? It could be favoring the wireless option even though it’s connected via a cable. What speed tests did you attempt? I’d look them up on Google and use their services. Fast.com from Netflix works well. Linux offers strong CLI tools, but I’m unsure if there’s a Windows version. Be careful with tests from your IP address—based on my experience, they often yield the slowest results.
You didn’t encounter any issues during the test; performance matched other sites. It might not have been a problem at all, though location could play a role. For me, it worked perfectly.
SATA3 SSDs deliver roughly 550 MB/s for reading and around 500 MB/s for writing. When full, writing performance drops. On SATA 2, the upper limit is approximately half of that. Two gigabits per second equals about 250 MB/s.