Transfer rates on LAN are insufficient, lagging at 10 MB/s or below.
Transfer rates on LAN are insufficient, lagging at 10 MB/s or below.
UPDATE: updated Laptop's network driver, speed went to 80 MB/s --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello, I'm transfering files from my laptop to my desktop, but I can't seem to get a speed bigger than 10MB/s. I'm transfering a 1GB file and this is what it looks like: Transfer speed with cat7 LAN cables Transfer speed over WiFi Here is the setup: LAPTOP > LAN CABLE > ROUTER > LAN CABLE > DESKTOP Laptop: this one , Windows 10 Laptop SSD: I'll asume the read speed is over 400 MB/s Laptop Network card: Speed 1.0 Gbps (by going to "Control Panel\Network and Internet\Network Connections", right clicking Status on the Ethernet adapter, not sure if the correct place to look) Cable1: cat7 from laptop to router Router: Archer C7 , Wireless Speed 1300 Mbps, Gigabit LAN ports Cable2: cat7 from router to desktop Desktop: Windows 10 Desktop Network Card: Speed 1.0 Gbps Desktop SSD: over 500MB/s write speed Where could be the problem that I'm getting only 5 or 10 MB/s (80 Mbps) where I should be getting a theoretical 125 MB/s (1 Gbps)? I have disconnected my laptop from any WiFi networks, so I'm sure it's using the LAN cable to connect to the router. My internet speed is 20 Mbps so I can't give you information about how is the download speed experience there for faster speeds. If you need more info ask me. Thanks for the help.
You might want to check if the cable is genuine. Setting up a file server could also help.
Could they? Here they are: the 3M IBRA cat7 is linked to the computer, the 0.5M UGREEN cat7 connects to the laptop, and I used a Cat5e cable from my laptop to the router. Same with the other setup. If one cable was fake—say Cat5 instead of Cat5e—it wouldn’t work. But with Wi-Fi, there’s no physical hardware to trick. No, I haven’t tried setting up an FTP; it was confusing and I gave up. Do I really need to? Should drag-and-drop in Windows 10 work just as fast as the hardware supports?
If performance is slow with various cables, it's probably a software problem. 1) Install the latest network drivers and ensure your network card is configured for full duplex, not half duplex. See the guide at http://www.home-network-help.com/speed-and-duplex.html. 2) In Device Manager, locate the Ethernet controller and under Advanced, turn off "Large Send Offload."
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I refreshed both drivers I thought might be network cards on my desktop, ensuring they were current. On my laptop, both updates worked well; only one "Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller" remained outdated. I performed a file transfer test after each update, reaching up to 80 MB/s most of the time. Later, I attempted a test over WiFi, which showed only a slight improvement to 15 MB/s, still below the expected speed. The wireless driver was already up to date. On the laptop, I checked the adapter details and saw it was "Qualcomm Atheros." After applying all recommended settings—setting "Speed & Duplex" to 1.0 Gbps Full Duplex and enabling all network adapters (desktop and Realtek)—I disabled the "Large Send Offload v2 (IPv4)" on every adapter. However, since the wireless card didn’t support those options, I didn’t make further changes. I visited the manufacturer’s site and discovered the computer runs Linux, which sometimes causes issues with graphics drivers. I had to revert updates and often faced game compatibility problems (e.g., 15 fps on Sekiro, crashes otherwise). Perhaps uninstalling the wireless driver and installing the original version would help. There are two available versions, but I’m unsure which to choose. Alternatively, I explored using a USB WiFi adapter with 450 Mbps, installed the latest drivers, updated Windows via updates, and tested. The result was 12 MB/s, which seems low for wireless transfers. My router supports 1300 Mbps. I confirmed using "WiFi 2" with the new adapter and then disconnecting from my built-in one. TL;DR: Integrated wireless adapter gives 15 MB/s, USB WiFi gives 12 MB/s.
Thanks to wifi, we’re facing the chance of physical issues since walls and other obstacles can interfere with the signal. It might mean switching to 2.4 GHz instead of 5 GHz. A wired connection is usually more stable, so opt for it when you need reliability.
Not exactly right; the router is actually just 10cm away from the laptop. I have to position it near because my LAN cable is only 0.5 meters long. And definitely I'm using 5GHz, I verified that. Yes, a wired connection is more stable, but WiFi should still work fine. I don’t want to run the cable just for a few files—I’d like to access the laptop from anywhere on the desk and pull files from my desktop. Anyone know where the issue might be?