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eliwoo
Apr 02, 2022Star
RBS50 limited to 100 Mbps over cat6
As the post says I have a machine networked via Cat5e to a RBS50 satellite which is itself networked to a RBR40 via Cat6 cable. I get Sonic gigabit service but only receive 100 Mbps through the ...
- Apr 03, 2022
eliwoo wrote:
well the 30 foot Cat5e cable consistently delivers 1000Mbps when plugged directly into my workstation.
So i feel like the cable is not the issue. -----Some devices are more tolerant of sketchy cables. So while it might work on the workstation, its possible that the cable ends/cable itself is still sketchy/bad. I've seen this happen several different times. the 6ft test with a decent quality cat 6 cable is ideal.
plemans
Apr 02, 2022Guru - Experienced User
have you checked the wan statistics page? it'll show if you're connected at gigabit or not.
How do I view the WAN settings on my Nighthawk router? | Answer | NETGEAR Support
have you tried moving the satellite next to the router and connecting with a known good 6ft cable?