[SOLVED] Cat6 issue

[colbyw1]

I’m sure this is a repetitive, but I can’t seem to figure this out even after searching for awhile. I ran a 100 ft cat6 to my computer through the attic and it seems the speeds are capped at 90 download and 30 upload. I’ve tried other ports in the house and they all have speeds of 200-300 download and 20 upload. I believe the other cords in the house are cat5. I just had someone come out and test the speeds and he had said he got 200 download and 30 upload. He had used some network tester. He said there was no issue.

Any ideas on how to solve this issue?

 

[rgd1101]

move the computer to another location and test the speed?

 

[colbyw1]

move the computer to another location and test the speed?

I’ve moved it to another location and the speeds were the 300 download and 20 upload. I have tested two different computers.

 

[kanewolf]

I’m sure this is a repetitive, but I can’t seem to figure this out even after searching for awhile. I ran a 100 ft cat6 to my computer through the attic and it seems the speeds are capped at 90 download and 30 upload. I’ve tried other ports in the house and they all have speeds of 200-300 download and 20 upload. I believe the other cords in the house are cat5. I just had someone come out and test the speeds and he had said he got 200 download and 30 upload. He had used some network tester. He said there was no issue.

Any ideas on how to solve this issue?

Did you terminate this cable yourself? Did you use keystone wall plates? Was this "cat6" cable 100% copper and 22-25 gauge?
Can you post a link to the cable you used?

 

[colbyw1]

Yes, I did terminate it myself. This is the wire I used https://www.lowes.com/pd/Southwire-...ernet-Riser-Blue-Data-Cable-Pull-Box/50101614
I am not sure if it’s 100% copper. It is 23 gauge.

I used this wall plate https://www.homedepot.com/p/Commercial-Electric-Network-and-Coax-Wall-Plate-217F-8C-WH/203715579

 

[kanewolf]

Yes, I did terminate it myself. This is the wire I used https://www.lowes.com/pd/Southwire-...ernet-Riser-Blue-Data-Cable-Pull-Box/50101614
I am not sure if it’s 100% copper. It is 23 gauge.

I used this wall plate https://www.homedepot.com/p/Commercial-Electric-Network-and-Coax-Wall-Plate-217F-8C-WH/203715579

OK, your wall plate is definitely part of the problem. That does not meet spec. All those loose wires. BAD. What you want is https://www.lowes.com/pd/Legrand-Plastic-CAT6-Ethernet-Wall-Jack/50110944 And you want to keep the untwisted wire as short as possible. If you need coax also, they make combo units -- https://www.lowes.com/pd/Legrand-Plastic-CAT5e-Ethernet-Wall-Jack/50122191

 

[colbyw1]

OK, your wall plate is definitely part of the problem. That does not meet spec. All those loose wires. BAD. What you want is https://www.lowes.com/pd/Legrand-Plastic-CAT6-Ethernet-Wall-Jack/50110944 And you want to keep the untwisted wire as short as possible. If you need coax also, they make combo units -- https://www.lowes.com/pd/Legrand-Plastic-CAT5e-Ethernet-Wall-Jack/50122191

I don’t have that exact wall plate. Mine only has the Ethernet connection on it. I tried to hook an RJ45 cat6 connector to the wire that comes out of my wall and the speeds were still slow. I feel like it’s not the connector that is coming out of the wall? Could I be wrong?

 

[kanewolf]

I don’t have that exact wall plate. Mine only has the Ethernet connection on it. I tried to hook an RJ45 cat6 connector to the wire that comes out of my wall and the speeds were still slow. I feel like it’s not the connector that is coming out of the wall? Could I be wrong?

If your wall plate has screw terminals like the one you linked, then it is BAD. The problem could be at either end of the wire since you terminated it yourself.
You really need a basic cat5 tester like this -- https://www.amazon.com/Klein-VDV526-052-Scout-Junior-Tester/dp/B004CI9NRM

 

[colbyw1]

If your wall plate has screw terminals like the one you linked, then it is BAD. The problem could be at either end of the wire since you terminated it yourself.
You really need a basic cat5 tester like this -- https://www.amazon.com/Klein-VDV526-052-Scout-Junior-Tester/dp/B004CI9NRM

Okay, I’ll take a look at it. I have some of those connectors. I had a person from my provider come out and take a look, but due to quarantine their policy is still lock down so they don’t come inside. He tested it and said my speeds were 100 more download than I was getting. This is all just confusing for me.

 

[kanewolf]

Okay, I’ll take a look at it. I have some of those connectors. I had a person from my provider come out and take a look, but due to quarantine their policy is still lock down so they don’t come inside. He tested it and said my speeds were 100 more download than I was getting. This is all just confusing for me.

If your PC works on one cable, but not on another, then it is the cable.

 

[colbyw1]

If your PC works on one cable, but not on another, then it is the cable.

The cable works, it’s just it’s super slow in comparison to the other cables in the house.

 

[kanewolf]

The cable works, it’s just it’s super slow in comparison to the other cables in the house.

Exactly. If your PC works at "normal" speed on another cable, then it isn't your PC, it's the cable. Re-terminate BOTH ends. Use 568B color code on both ends. YES color code order is important.

 

[colbyw1]

Exactly. If your PC works at "normal" speed on another cable, then it isn't your PC, it's the cable. Re-terminate BOTH ends. Use 568B color code on both ends. YES color code order is important.

I’ll try it, thanks.