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100 mbps rather than 1 gbps(alien.top)

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I have cat 6 cabale and router and laptop have gbps port and also my network provider support gbps speed still my network shows me its 100 mbps any solution?

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Bronzie@sh.itjust.works
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Test patching directly into router, not via internal cabling.
Test different cable.
Test with different laptop.

Just for fun: test WiFi, preferably 5 GHz. If that nets you more than 100 mbit then your router/ISP is the issue.

Also, what do you get when testing on e.g. Speedtest.net?

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timbro1@alien.topB
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check for damaged pins in ethernet ports. gigabit uses 4 pairs and 100 meg uses 2 pairs so maybe a bad connection in one of the ports.

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Treevan 🇦🇺@aussie.zone
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We have same problem. Wiggling cable in wall port will fix it up.

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Aritra_1997@alien.topB
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Here are my checklist when this happens.

  1. Check the NIC on the machine and see if it supports 1 GBPS
  2. Check the ethernet wire to see if the cable is properly terminated or not.
  3. Check the port on the switch/router you are connecting to and see if that’s the culprit.
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NBE_23@alien.topB
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This just happened to me today lol, turns out my old Dell laptop doesn’t have a gigabit port. Got full speed on Apple TV and new laptop.

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tjisabitch@alien.topB
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Are you paying for gigabit speeds?

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