Network speed problems (2 Viewers)
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I have a Realtek 1 Gb network interface connected to a cheap $30 Trendnet 8-port 1 Gb switch. This links up at full 1 Gb link speeds using short 2m, 6 ft generic cables and I've never had problems. Assuming you've found the Realtek 1 GBE controller properties configuration page (on win 7: Control Panel > System Security > Device Manager > Network Adapters) in Advanced Settings I'd double check the following settings.
Auto Disable Gigabit, verify disable
Energy Efficient Ethernet, try disable
Green Ethernet, try disable
Speed & Duplex, try forcing 1 Gbps Full Duplex
Auto Disable Gigabit, verify disable
Energy Efficient Ethernet, try disable
Green Ethernet, try disable
Speed & Duplex, try forcing 1 Gbps Full Duplex
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@jonm I'm using a short 1m cable into a port on the Cisco router that previously had a client running on it at 1Gb. Unfortunately, I can't test the cable as all the clients are on different floors of the house and thus it is too short.
@RonD - Thanks for the settings suggestions, I'll double check what mine are.
EDIT - Checked settings and they are as RonD suggested - still at 100Mbps.
The new LAN card should arrive tomorrow, so I'll give it a try then. I'll report back my finding and success (or not!)
@RonD - Thanks for the settings suggestions, I'll double check what mine are.
EDIT - Checked settings and they are as RonD suggested - still at 100Mbps.
The new LAN card should arrive tomorrow, so I'll give it a try then. I'll report back my finding and success (or not!)
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PorkyT, this might not help at all but I know Marvell had/has a piece of software that I use to check/test the state of links. It would report the state for each pair etc. etc. etc. Realtek's driver page for your adaptor links to a "Windows Diagnostic Tool":
http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads...d=5&Level=5&Conn=4&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false
Might give some helpful info while you wait for the other adaptor to arrive.
The other thing is...
Whose driver are you using: ASUS's or Realtek's? That could make a difference.
I'd also check out BIOS/UEFI and see if there are any related settings.
http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads...d=5&Level=5&Conn=4&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false
Might give some helpful info while you wait for the other adaptor to arrive.
The other thing is...
Whose driver are you using: ASUS's or Realtek's? That could make a difference.
I'd also check out BIOS/UEFI and see if there are any related settings.
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Ohhh, another thing...
Intel boards can sometimes be starved of PCIe lanes for connecting the various controllers. The way the BIOS/UEFI is configured and which cards are plugged into which slots determines how the available lanes/bandwidth is shared. As far as I know AMD are more generous with PCIe lanes in their chipsets... but maybe something like that could be involved. Just a random thought...
Intel boards can sometimes be starved of PCIe lanes for connecting the various controllers. The way the BIOS/UEFI is configured and which cards are plugged into which slots determines how the available lanes/bandwidth is shared. As far as I know AMD are more generous with PCIe lanes in their chipsets... but maybe something like that could be involved. Just a random thought...