The upload speed on your PC is almost nonexistent?
The upload speed on your PC is almost nonexistent?
Hello all - a real head scratcher here...
I will tell you what I know please help...
My package is Virgin Media Gig1 - router is Hub 5x - I have a wired connection on a Cat8 ethernet cable running to an adapter that splits into the gaming PC and Xbox One...
when I run tests on my xbox it shows good download and upload speed (in the 100s on mbps) yet my gaming PC shows decent download speed
but upload speed is virtually non-existent
- its like 0 to 0.5mbps.
The adapter says it supports up to 1000mbps and like I say the xbox shows decent download and upload speeds....
Any ideas where to look to next - cannot find anything on the gaming PC settings that could be blocking the upload...but might not be looking correctly.
coluld it be a pc hardware issue and if so what specifically?
Any advice hugely welcome
Mikeboi7
You're asking about what happens when you connect a cable to an adapter, possibly a switch, and which model you should use. It seems you're trying to understand whether Cat8 works at home or if it's just not suitable. You also want advice on checking the adapter status and troubleshooting connection issues.
ran a speed test recently and here are the results...
moved the pc close to the router and used a 1 metre cable, but upload speed stayed the same.
then tested wireless connections on two mobile phones linked to the router, achieving upload speeds above 100 mbps.
does this suggest a problem with the ethernet hardware in the pc or the settings in windows?
It seems the setup might be incorrect, either due to a downloaded configuration file, or by turning off the modem and waiting a minute before powering it back on. Alternatively, the connection to the street box could be faulty. Although a NIC can behave unexpectedly, I haven’t noticed such large variations in upload/download speeds. For CAT8, I use it inside the house with 10Gbe Ethernet, which is more than sufficient, but now we’re seeing 2.5Gbps NICs on standard motherboards and inexpensive unmanaged switches with 10 ports.
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The motherboard is a Gigabyte B650 Eagle AX DDR5.
As far as I understand, it should work with a cat8 cable and isn't aiming for data center standards. Still, I'm not sure why the Xbox is displaying speeds over 100mbps while the gaming PC is not.
The cable connects from the router through an ethernet splitter to both devices. The Xbox shows speeds well above 100mbps, whereas the PC only registers about 1.6 mbps.
The hub is the newest Virgin Media 5x version; although it's a bit too advanced, it can handle a cat8 cable but might not perform optimally.
ethernet splitter - what is it? Make or model? Link? I assume it's an unmanaged switch, something straightforward and affordable. Example (just reference) - not a recommendation. Unmanaged Switch, Router - Ethernet cable - Switch with one port for Xbox and another for the gaming PC. Or simply using Ethernet cables from two router ports: one to Xbox, another to the gaming PC. Network diagram?
Real Cat8 remains a poor investment because Cat6 easily handles up to 10Gb over typical home ranges. (Even 5e could technically work at very short distances.) Getting Cat8 for prices similar to Cat6 means you're not truly getting genuine Cat8. I wouldn't consider 2.5Gb switches "cheap" unless they're from lesser-known brands. 2.5Gb is built for Cat5e as well.
I'm unsure about the specific testing features an Xbox offers, but if you manage to access file shares on another PC connected to the network, you might set up a share on that PC and upload a large file (10GB or more) to test if the PC can transfer it quickly to the Xbox. This would help determine if the problem lies locally. You could also attempt a direct connection between the Xbox and the PC using a single cable, bypassing the adapter, to see if full-speed transfers are possible. (They should provide a link, assign IP addresses automatically, or you may need to manually configure them.)
As suggested, try connecting both devices directly through the Virgin router rather than using the splitter, which could rule out that issue. Alternatively, switch the cables being used and test with different ports on the adapter. It's possible the issue lies with a faulty cable or port, affecting transmission speed.
Fiber connections with Gigabit download speeds and only 100Mb upload are quite impressive, though unrealistic in practice. Virgin’s offerings support Cat8, and their cabling remains backward compatible—connectors stay consistent, allowing modern devices to work with older Cat4 equipment. Performance will depend on the quality of the cable and ports rather than speed claims.