[SOLVED] Ethernet Speeds in the 600Kb range compared to wifi at 20ish Mb, but got the ethernet to 30Mb one time

[brekenw]

My ethernet speeds are very consistently bad, but one time while messing with the cable properties i got the speed to about 30Mb/s. Does anyone know what could be limiting the speeds and then suddenly jump them up? I have tried everything to get the same config but it just doesn't work. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

 

[Mooons]

What CAT cable are you using?

Updating the LAN port software on your PC could help.

Try this:

1. On the Start menu, click Control Panel.
2. Click Network and Internet.
3. Click Network and Sharing Center, and then click Manage network connections.
   The Network Connections folder opens.
4. Right-click the relevant network connection (by default, Local Area Connection), and then click Properties.
   The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box opens.
5. Click Configure.
   The properties dialog box for the adapter opens.
6. Click the Advanced tab.
7. In the Property list, click the property that corresponds to the connection type, such as Connection Type, Duplex Mode, Media, Media Type, or Link Speed & Duplex, depending on the adapter's attributes.

 

[brekenw]

I have a cat 8 bc I found one on sale on amazon. I already went to the speed and duplex to make sure it was runing at 1gig/s

 

[brekenw]

also all my LAN drivers are updated already

 

[Mooons]

I have a cat 8 bc I found one on sale on amazon. I already went to the speed and duplex to make sure it was runing at 1gig/s

The only time you would need CAT6a, CAT7, or CAT8 is for a 10Gbps or greater connection. Not sure why you got that. You would be fine with CAT 5E or CAT6.

CAT8 is rated for 25GB/s - 45GB/s

Did you try the windows settings I listed?

 

[SamirD]

You need to connect wired directly to your isp equipment. If you're not getting 20Mbps, you need to call them because the issue is on their side.