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GS105 Network Switch - Windows 10 pc only 100 mbps connection
Hey everyone, Yesterday I bought a GS105 network switch so I can split a connection (all CAT6 cables) between two PC's. One in my living room (30 cm cable, ~11 inches from the switch) one in my ...
so if you have a switch that you can prove all the gigabit ports work by testing them with the computer that does get gigabit, that kind of narrows the issue.
1. The ethernet cord running to the pc
2. the hardware in the pc
3. the software in the pc
you can try uninstalling/reinstalling your network card/driver.
try replacing the cable
try changing the network card settings to see if something in the driver settings is dropping the speed down.
so if you have a switch that you can prove all the gigabit ports work by testing them with the computer that does get gigabit, that kind of narrows the issue.
1. The ethernet cord running to the pc
2. the hardware in the pc
3. the software in the pc
you can try uninstalling/reinstalling your network card/driver.
try replacing the cable
try changing the network card settings to see if something in the driver settings is dropping the speed down.
I have tried all kinds of different cable combinations, but like I said, another cable would also give me a bad connection through the switch, but a good connection directly to the router.
But anyway, I fixed it! Not knowing what else to do, I made another cable to length and that one did support a gigabit connection. I'm really not sure why other (tested and fully functional) wires didn't work either, but I'll let that go. It's fixed now. Thanks for the tips!