- #Ethernet status says 1.0 gbps speed but im not getting that Patch
- #Ethernet status says 1.0 gbps speed but im not getting that full
This also means that if there are physical wall jacks installed in your house, you need to verify they are terminated correctly and that the cable is indeed ethernet cable(Cat5E or higher rated).
#Ethernet status says 1.0 gbps speed but im not getting that Patch
This would restrict you to 100 MB max speed, and can be easily identified visually by just looking at the ends of the patch cables. Many patch cables that come with modems/routers only have 2 pairs actually terminated within the clear RJ45 plug(orange and green).
#Ethernet status says 1.0 gbps speed but im not getting that full
Another thing that can be limiting is that I believe Gigabit ethernet is dependent on a full 4-pair(8 wire) connection(terminated properly according to T568A/B standards). These factors are called Attenuation, Return Loss, Propagation Delay, Cross Talk(NEXT/ELFEXT), etc.
For example, if the patch cables and jacks are all rated for gigabit, but the actual cable from basement to your PC location is category 3 phone cable, you are going to be severely limited as the twist structure in Cat3 cable does not allow the signal to travel at high speeds. Like a chain, the bandwidth will be limited by the weakest point in that link. KEEP IN MIND, an ethernet connection from the port on the Router all the way to the port on your NIC in your computer, is considered an Ethernet Link. In some simple installations, only a single Gigabit Ethernet port is available for the LAN, and you either connect your PC directly to it, or you have to provide your own switching equipment to utilize the bandwidth for more than one device. Whether it has 1, 4, or more Ethernet ports coming out of it for the LAN connections(PCs, printers, TVs, etc.), they should all be Gigabit ports as well. Depending on your service provider, your router will either be a single port or it may have several ports. Some people hear modem and have flashbacks to gaming over a dialup connection and get triggered. Routers are also often called a modem, as stated by Artorius. This then should connect to a Router of some sort on the WAN port. This should output your full signal via conversion to ethernet, typically via 10/100/1000 or Gigabit Ethernet port. There are actual several "bandwidth limiting" pieces that could cause this.įirst, you have your fiber box.