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Nov 12, 2019

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Not getting gigabit speeds from 2 Netgear switches

I have two gigabit switches that I've tried connecting to a Linksys WRT 1200AC router but any device I connect to either of these switches is capped at 100mbps. Process of elimination - it's not an issue with any of the cables, the router, or the other devices. I've tried the same cables plugging directly to the same port on the router with the same devices without the switch and speedtests show what I should be getting from my internet connection (200mbps up/down), as soon as I use either switch I get about 95mbps. Lights are all green. Any thoughts? :\

jron
Nov 13, 2019
Nevermind, it was a specific cable this whole time. It would handle the network differently depending on where it was moved, so it was throwing our troubleshooting off. There's a bad crimp in it or something. Eventually it just completely stopped working.

Ugh, sorry

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schumaku
Guru - Experienced User
Nov 13, 2019
Just in case - these aren't FS108 and FS116?

Provide the exact switch model - check the printing and the model type as shown on the label below the device.
- jron
  Tutor
  Nov 13, 2019
  Nope, GS108 and GS116
  - schumaku
    Guru - Experienced User
    Nov 13, 2019
    GS108(v1 or -100xxx) and GS116(v1 or -100xxx)?
    
    Do the link LEDs show only 100 Mb/s negotiated? Depending on model, it can be different which LED are on/flashing.