Ethernet Connection fast download speed slow upload speed

[kaderin9731]

At the moment I am using a TP-Link Gigabit PCI Express Adapter, I had to buy this as my motherboard's Ethernet was limited to 10mbps full duplex and I had insanely slow download and upload speeds.

The problem is that my new download speed with the new adapter according to speedtest.net is 90Mbps and my upload is anywhere between 0.5 and 1.5mbps (used to be 0.07 before I changed a few settings), currently I am on auto negotiation and when it is changed to 10mbps full duplex I achieve 9mbps upload on the speed test. I am unsure of what is causing this and would like to find a solution. I will provide anymore information that is needed if anyone can help.

Thanks to anyone who tries to help me

 

[kanewolf]

Have you tried new ethernet cable? Usually performance issues are really cable issues. This is especially true if you have any in-wall cabling.

 

[boju]

Sounds like cable i agree

What sort of motherboard is it? 10/100 nic boards are really really old, unless it's an ancient pc on purpose. Could be a coincidence by moving/reconnecting cable that results vary.

 

[kaderin9731]

Have you tried new ethernet cable? Usually performance issues are really cable issues. This is especially true if you have any in-wall cabling.

Unfortunately I can't try a new cable, as this one goes for 200+ metres in the wall, But I believe it is not a cable problem as I run a speed test on my laptop and it has 90/45 mbps which is pretty much what we are paying for. Any further solutions?

 

[kanewolf]

Well, there is your problem. 200 meters is 100 meters longer than the ethernet spec allows.

 

[kaderin9731]

Sounds like cable i agree

What sort of motherboard is it? 10/100 nic boards are really really old, unless it's an ancient pc on purpose. Could be a coincidence by moving/reconnecting cable that results vary.

I'm not using the motherboard Ethernet adapter as that was proven to be broken, http://www.tp-link.com/us/products/details/cat-5519_TG-3468.html I am using this as my ethernet port. I also believe is it not a cable problem since it works fine on my laptop. This is also a brand new PC, had problems with the Ethernet ever since I built it.

 

[kaderin9731]

Well, there is your problem. 200 meters is 100 meters longer than the ethernet spec allows.

How come it works on the laptop?

 

[boju]

Trying to understand myself how your laptop is able to keep a stronger signal across 200m of cat cable, it's really hard to believe. Anyway, benefit of the doubt.

https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/1978807-what-are-the-consequences-of-running-cat5e-at-a-length-of-say-150m

 

[boju]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category_6_cable

 

[kaderin9731]

Trying to understand myself how your laptop is able to keep a stronger signal across 200m of cat cable, it's really hard to believe. Anyway, benefit of the doubt.

https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/1978807-what-are-the-consequences-of-running-cat5e-at-a-length-of-say-150m

Is there anyway to fix this? and how come the download speed is still so high?

 

[boju]

Still so high or low? What do you mean?

Sorry i wouldn't have a clue what to suggest besides shortening the cable or put a booster halfway.

 

[kaderin9731]

Still so high or low? What do you mean?

Sorry i wouldn't have a clue what to suggest besides shortening the cable or put a booster halfway.

The download speed is high but the upload is low, that's why I believe it's something to do with the settings.

Putting a booster halfway would take a lot of effort and money so i'm not even sure its worth it.

 

[wittyjulian]

Trying to understand myself how your laptop is able to keep a stronger signal across 200m of cat cable, it's really hard to believe. Anyway, benefit of the doubt.

https://community.spiceworks.com/to...nces-of-running-cat5e-at-a-length-of-say-150m

A connection can be held at right around 300m of cable steady, after that you may require a poe box or switch.

 

[boju]

https://www.quora.com/Can-we-use-an-Ethernet-cable-for-250-meters