Slow ethernet speed ?
Slow ethernet speed ?
I'm facing a speed connection problem with my Windows 10 PC, which is wired to a Hitron 5712 modem/router using an Intel 1219-V ethernet card on an ASRock Z390 Pro 4 motherboard. My ISP offers 600 Mbps download speeds, but my laptop achieves about 680 Mbps via WiFi, while the PC only reaches up to 430 Mbps through the same router/modem. The Ethernet driver was last updated in 2020. I downloaded some supposed updated drivers but received a large zip file with many folders, which is confusing. My ISP sent a new modem, yet the issue remains. I've changed cables, ports (only one on the PC), and adjusted download speed settings in Device Manager to the highest setting without success. EDIT: I updated the drivers already. Still no improvement. I'm unsure what's causing the problem. Appreciate any assistance.
600 Mbps refers to a range rather than a fixed value, meaning it changes and is typically lower. It can occasionally be higher but is not the norm. With a Wi-Fi connection, your laptop gets priority bandwidth while the desktop receives less. You might limit the laptop's speed to 500 or 400 Mbps and check if the desktop performs better. Alternatively, you could contact your ISP technician on-site for assistance if you're unsure.
I find it quite astonishing that you can achieve speeds exceeding 600mbps on any Wi-Fi connection. Usually, reaching such rates requires being extremely close to the router. I suspect there might be software installed on your PC that is restricting performance. Often, this comes from gaming network programs that promise faster gameplay but are actually loaded with unnecessary bloatware from motherboards and graphics cards. I’m not certain about ASUS models, but it seems they still include such outdated components even on newer boards.
Once you consider factors like the web browser you’re using and ensuring your speed test is conducted from the same location, the problem becomes clearer. Two possible solutions could help: first, try running a simple command-line tool like IPERF on both devices to measure actual performance without software interference. This would likely show speeds well above 900mbps between machines in your home. Alternatively, using a USB Linux installation can provide a more controlled environment for testing, offering a web browser and direct speed testing capabilities. Either approach would help confirm whether the issue lies with hardware or software settings.
The laptop is actually positioned right by the router (and near my PC) on my desk.
I've reviewed all active processes on my PC and removed anything that couldn't be confirmed. No bloatware was found.
Unfortunately, my laptop lacks an ethernet port. I'll look into the USB Linux option. Thanks for your response!
Have you experimented with a different Ethernet cable that is known to work at speed between your desktop PC and router?
Is the network adapter on your desktop set to Speed & Duplex = Auto?
Run "ipconfig /all" on both the desktop and the laptop.
Share the complete output from each device.
You should be able to paste the full results without having to recreate them.
Make sure to indicate which data comes from which machine.
Here are the IPconfig results reformulated:
The system information shows the following details:
PC configuration:
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name: DESKTOP-N3Q50L5
Primary DNS Suffix: .ht.home
Network Type: Hybrid
IP Routing is active. No WINS proxy is in use.
DNS search list includes: ht.home
Connected Ethernet adapter:
DNS suffix specific to connection: ht.home
Device description: Intel® Ethernet Connection (7) I219-V
IP address range: 70-85-C2-A3-A9-7A
DHCP service is active. Autoconfiguration is supported.
Link-local IPv6 address: fe80::980:a8c0:1087:be3c
IPv4 address: 192.168.0.10 (preferred)
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Lease duration: Starts on Monday, February 24, 2025 at 5:29:39 AM and ends on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 5:33:59 AM
Default gateway: 192.168.0.1
DHCP server address: 192.168.0.1
DHCPv6 interface ID: 359695810
Client DUID for DHCPv6: 00-01-00-01-23-FF-56-40-70-85-C2-A3-A9-7A
DNS servers: 192.168.0.1
NetBIOS over TCPIP is enabled.
Ethernet adapter Bluetooth connection:
Media state: Disconnected
Description: Bluetooth Device (Personal Area Network)
IP address: 98-8D-46-A4-CA-40
DHCP is active.
Autoconfiguration is available.
Physical address: 98-8D-46-A4-CA-44
I first checked if both the desktop and laptop had network adapters active; it seems not. Both devices are asking for a DHCP IP from a router at 192.168.0.1 with subnet mask 255.255.255.0, which is normal. The same applies to the DNS servers. What caught my notice were the lease durations. The wired desktop has a lease of about one day (~24 hours), while the wireless laptop has a much longer lease of six days (~144 hours). Did you adjust the router’s lease times intentionally? It’s possible they differ, though they shouldn’t affect performance much. I’d suggest aligning the wired lease with the wireless one. Test the desktop after making the change to see if it improves. Remember to make only one adjustment at a time and give yourself some time between changes. Focus on the desktop. Keep the laptop unchanged. Disable IPv6. Update DNS servers to Google’s addresses 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4. Other suggestions might be useful.
I notice the desktop lease duration, but it doesn't include an option for 6 days. The available choices are 30 mins, 1 hour, 2 hours, 6 hours, 1 day, 2 days, 1 week, 2 weeks and Forever. I updated the desktop lease time to 1 week.
Options: DNS settings aren't visible in the router interface...?
Where should I adjust the DNS servers on the router?
I switched from Automatic DNS to Google DNS in the Ethernet Properties under Windows.
Keep going, thanks for your support!
DNS configurations are located in the network settings under IPv4. It's also possible to disable IPv6 within the same menus.
I believe your issue isn't related to DNS. It could be IPv6, but I'm uncertain about that as well.
Both options are useful recommendations, even if they don't resolve your problem directly. They can sometimes cause unexpected behavior.
The point I make is that DNS problems usually affect web pages, making them load slowly or stalling. There are many small files being fetched from various sites—advertising and tracking content must all be present.