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R7500v2
This my 1st ever post. I have Netgear R7500v2 used by both my home Desktop and Laptop computers. I have no issues with my Laptop (Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro) connected via wifi having a wifi-AC network adapt...
My desktop is aged no doubt, but I have not replaced it because it has an Intel-i5 chip at 2.7ghz with 16mb memory and seems plenty fast. I've seen brand new PC with lower spec's.
I'm a bit confused. My Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro laptop came with a wireless-N network adapter and I upgraded that with a wireless-AC adapter which improved network traffic speeds. I thought the concept would be the same for the Ethernet network adapter card as well.
I think you are suggesting it will not and therefore my confusion. If true, perhaps I should install a wifi adapter in my desktop if my motherboard has extra slots to accommodate one ?
Jim_Elma wrote:
I'm a bit confused. My Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro laptop came with a wireless-N network adapter and I upgraded that with a wireless-AC adapter which improved network traffic speeds. I thought the concept would be the same for the Ethernet network adapter card as well.
That should work.
You did not answer my question about the confusion in yourt first message over the Ethernet network adapter card and the PC's NIC.
Are you now saying that you installed a Gbps Ethernet card in the PC? Or is the Gbps something to do with the laptop?
You said:
My current card is a Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller .....
I therefore would assume my network adapter card is vintage 2006 or older.
Which is providing the Ethernet output from the PC?
If you aren't using the on-board NIC, why mention it? Certainly don't plug anything into it.
I'm sorry if my wording confused you. I did upgrade my laptop and made no physical hardware changes to my desktop. The Realtek Network Adapter is what came with this device. The Desktop is a HP Pavilivon Elite HPE origionally installed with Windows 7. Just minutes age I physically opened up this machine and found that the Ethernet port (for which I assume is the network adapter) is NOT a physical card slot component (which was my assumption) but rather physically intigrated into the motherboard.
I therefore believe you may be correct that the speed issue may in fact be a limitation of the desktop PC it self and perhaps consider a new machine if this speed issue really bothers me.
I'm still working with Netgear support on oy issue and their last suggestion was to make DNS primary and secondary address revisions. I replied with where and how to make these revisions.
This is where I'm at at present. Thanks for your prompt replies and suggestions.
I'll still take whatever baby steps that might be necessary to resolve this with my Desktop PC. It could be worse as it otherwise functions OK. Buying another desktop is not an issue for me; the biggest headache would be in the tranferring software and files from one machine to another.
OK. If you are relying on the PC's original NIC card, you will probably be speed limited. The manual should tell you the speed.
To get it to go faster, you can see if you can get a PCI or PCIe card. Something like this:
TP-LINK TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter - Green: Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories
I pick Amazon as an example simply because it is easiest. I rarely buy that sort of stuff there.
If the LAN is on a separate card in the HP, and not built into the motherboard, simply swapping it out might do the job.
If you have spare USB ports, that's another option:
USB Network Adapter,TechRise High Speed USB 3.0 to RJ45: Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories
Again that's just an example.
At around $10, a whole lot cheaper than a new PC!
On a completely different topic, are you still using a "mechanical" hard drive? A solid-state drive is an inexpensive and easily installed "go fast" option.
Thanks to all who responded. All very good recommendations.
I appologize for my lack of experience specific to networking.
Have a nice day.