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Dmax32's avatar
Dmax32
Aspirant
Dec 22, 2020

Ethernet ports flashing orange

Ok so my problem is I have a ethernet cable that runs from my main router into a secondary router with a cat 6 cable into my bedroom but I can only get 90 mbps in the bedroom but I get 200+ mbps on my PS4 that is attached to the main router with the same type cat 6 cable. How can I make the ethernet in the bedroom faster?

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  • schumaku's avatar
    schumaku
    Guru - Experienced User
    Dec 22, 2020

    Assuming the network cable is fine (all four pairs/eightstrands workable): Check make and model of the secondary router - well possible it has Fast Ethernet ports only. This is what the amber link LED are indicating.

    • Dmax32's avatar
      Dmax32
      Aspirant
      Dec 22, 2020
      Well the secondary router is a n300 router that isn't fast link capable but even when I connect my laptop to the secondary router's ethernet cable it still flashes amber.
      • plemans's avatar
        plemans
        Guru - Experienced User
        Dec 22, 2020

        n300 is a speed. 

        What model number is it?

        what device are you plugging into that cable? Is it gigabit capable?

        If you go primary router---->computer, does it connect at gigabit speeds? 

        If you're going gigabit router------> n300 router (non gigabit)----->device 

        Then the device is only going to connect at 10/100mbps speeds and not gigabit.