Using the router alone limits your speed to 100mbit/s
Using the router alone limits your speed to 100mbit/s
Hi. I just increased my internet connection from 100/100 mbit/s to 250/250. I also replaced my networking card and router, both of which support 1Gbit/s. The new router (AC2660) can't exceed 95-98/95-9mbit/s. When I connect the Ethernet cable directly to my incoming port, speeds reach around 320/250mbit/s. I've adjusted the router settings but it doesn't help. I also tried connecting without using the router's settings, but that didn't work either. The new card is set for full duplex 1000mbit, and the cables seem fine since they work at the main port in the wall. Any suggestions? Thanks.
Ensure every component in the setup can handle 1Gbps. Verify the ports and cables used. Speed details are agreed upon between both sides, so you can't enforce a strict 1Gbps full duplex setting. What cables are available and their lengths?
The parts in the chain are designed for the speed you need. The cables I use are Cat5. But when I connect the same cable straight to the incoming data port, I see around 320/250. I’m wondering if the router’s cable only supports speeds up to 100, which seems unlikely.
Confirming the cable type—only CAT5e supports up to 1Gbps theoretically. Regarding "incoming port," it likely refers to the WAN connection on the router. These ports connect external networks to your device. Could you share more details about the router model?
Identified the issue. The cables were cat5 which couldn't handle speeds above 100. Yet it seemed to function at over 100/100mbits when the router wasn't between the wan port and my PC. Honestly, sometimes you have to double-check.