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Figurative
Oct 17, 2019Aspirant
R8000 - slow wired/wifi
My internet speed just got upgraded today to 600mbit down / 200 mbit up. The speed was tested and working fine through Linksys Velop on the ground floor of my house. But now i'm trying to make my ol...
plemans
Oct 17, 2019Guru - Experienced User
i would look at the cable that's connecting them. Your speeds seem to imply that you're stuck on the 10/100 fast ethernet and not gigabit 10/100/1000. Your cable needs to be Cat 5e or great. A standard cat 5 cable is only rated 10/100.
- FigurativeOct 17, 2019Aspirant
My cable from router to wall outlet is Cat 5E. I'm now worried that he frigging cable from the wall outlet to the optical box downstairs isn't....which is a big problem. The house came pre-installed with internet wall outlets in every room. I'm having my provider's tech support over tomorrow. Will let you know what they say. It's probably going to suck.
- plemansOct 17, 2019Guru - Experienced UserIt's low voltage. You should just be able to remove the cover and there should be enough cable inside to see what it is.