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LAN Ports have different speeds but should all be the same?
Upgraded Internet speed with Spectrum ISP to 400mbps. 2 LAN Ports show amber light (100mbps) and 2 show green light (400mbps?). Two identical desktop PCs connected. One has a speed of 390mbps (gre...
- Yes, being able to post problems to a community board also helps me work through possible solutions. Now nice to know that in the case of internet speed an older switch can screw up the speed if it is only capable of 100mbps. I forgot all about the switch since I installed it to split the Cat5 wire between a network printer & PC then hid the switch. Now know for others.
Cables are built in wall. Will run 1 cable to the desktop PC when I can get out to buy a 50ft cable & run directly to PC. Just appeared to be a too much of a coincidence that two cables have the same issue (laptop & desktop) when the 2nd identical desktop operates at 400mbps with similar in wall cabling. Trying to check out other possibilities first. Thanks for your advice.
If you've got a 6ft cable around, you could move the computers to test it with.
Great suggestion, was able to use my laptop (desktops too big &bulky used for video editing) and found the problem - a couple of old Ethernet switches between modem and devices only capable of 100mbps! Had another Gig switch that I installed and now have my 400 mbps! Just had to use the head and process of elimination - happy camper now. Thanks for the suggestions everyone.
Glad to hear you got it working!
- Yes, being able to post problems to a community board also helps me work through possible solutions. Now nice to know that in the case of internet speed an older switch can screw up the speed if it is only capable of 100mbps. I forgot all about the switch since I installed it to split the Cat5 wire between a network printer & PC then hid the switch. Now know for others.