Hello all - hopefully someone can point me in the right direction to solve this issue.
I'm running an older Windows 10 laptop (Dell Inspiron 5559, purchased in 2015). The on-board ethernet is 10/100, but I have it connected to a TrendNet TU3-DS2 docking station via USB3.
I just upgraded to gigabit ethernet, yet the Dell will only show a maximum of 120 mbps. The same speed results if I plug the network cable directly into the laptop's ethernet port, or the docking station into any of the laptop's three USB ports (1 USB3, 2 USB2), or the WiFi connection. Always 120 mbps or less (but the connection is generally good - not hitting 120 is a surprise). I plugged the docking station into another Windows 10 laptop, and it showed gigabit speeds (960 mbps), so the actual internet connection is working fine (also confirmed with a Macbook Pro - purchased in 2014. Yup - it's time for some gear updates).
I booted the laptop into Safe Mode - 120 mbps.
I download LAN Speed Test, and connected to a LinuxMint box I run as a local file share, mapped as drive "X" in Windows 10. It shows a copy transfer speed of 335 mbps.
So....now what? Is there a master setting limiting the internet speed on this machine? The network properties indicate the USB connection is running at gigabit speeds: Link speed (Receive/Transmit 1000/1000). The modem (Hitron from Cogeco) is also showing the connection to the laptop as 1000M. I've switched cables (both ethernet and USB) - no difference.
Suggestions would be appreciated!
I'm running an older Windows 10 laptop (Dell Inspiron 5559, purchased in 2015). The on-board ethernet is 10/100, but I have it connected to a TrendNet TU3-DS2 docking station via USB3.
I just upgraded to gigabit ethernet, yet the Dell will only show a maximum of 120 mbps. The same speed results if I plug the network cable directly into the laptop's ethernet port, or the docking station into any of the laptop's three USB ports (1 USB3, 2 USB2), or the WiFi connection. Always 120 mbps or less (but the connection is generally good - not hitting 120 is a surprise). I plugged the docking station into another Windows 10 laptop, and it showed gigabit speeds (960 mbps), so the actual internet connection is working fine (also confirmed with a Macbook Pro - purchased in 2014. Yup - it's time for some gear updates).
I booted the laptop into Safe Mode - 120 mbps.
I download LAN Speed Test, and connected to a LinuxMint box I run as a local file share, mapped as drive "X" in Windows 10. It shows a copy transfer speed of 335 mbps.
So....now what? Is there a master setting limiting the internet speed on this machine? The network properties indicate the USB connection is running at gigabit speeds: Link speed (Receive/Transmit 1000/1000). The modem (Hitron from Cogeco) is also showing the connection to the laptop as 1000M. I've switched cables (both ethernet and USB) - no difference.
Suggestions would be appreciated!