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200 mbps directly from NightHawk GS3000 and only 90 mbps thru NETGEAR GS308 SWITCH
So since I just bought this new NETGEAR GS3000 NightHawk , I figured that I would get a NETGEAR SWITCH to go with it. I bought the GS308 but it isn't passing through the same speed as it is receiv...
Try swapping out cables. A sketchy cat 5e cable can sometimes cause the connection to be 10/100mbps and not gigabit.
Either make sure its a quality cat 5e or cat 6 cable.
I just crimped a new "cat 6" cable. It is only 2-3 feet long. Yes it works at full speed. I was a little nervous. Amazon said it was "cat6" but there were no markings on the cable.
Next I will need to upgrade all of my speed critical cables here.
Thanks
Dan
> Next I will need to upgrade all of my speed critical cables here.
I'd replace defective cables, if you can find any. The usual "cable"
problem is a defective connector attachement, not an actual cable
problem.