[SOLVED] laptop gets faster internet speeds than my desktop using the same Ethernet cable?

[andrew.159357]

Hello, a few months ago I upgraded to the 400 Mbps with Spectrum but whenever I check in speedtest . net i always have 6 - 12 Mbps on my desktop.
I decided to check directly from router and without any wifi connections but max I got was 12 Mbps, when i check on Laptop i have 400+ Mbps and same in PS4.
I used a cat5 e ethernet cable for all these tests. My desktops motherboards ethernet plug stopped working a few years back and a ethernet adaptor was installed.

Desktop: Asus Intel 15-3330 @ 3Ghz, 64-bit. with a Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC
https://i.paste.pics/57be63be7c1c073c10e2c14a37771eb0.png
Ethernet Adaptor: TE100-PCIWN

Laptop: MSI GL73 9RCX-030 Intel i5 9th Gen 9300H (2.40 GHz) Windows 10 Home 64-bit
https://i.paste.pics/478072e92c9e403ee05b9b2d87bf371a.png

I checked the drivers for any updates but it says its up to date.
I did find a similar thread but the link that provides the new driver is not available anymore.

My laptop gets faster internet speeds than my desktop using the same Ethernet cable?

Hello, I just managed to wire an Ethernet cable from the router downstairs up to my room through the walls. When I run a speed test on my laptop I can get up to 320 Mbps with the Ethernet cable plugged in, of course. When I switch that same cable over to my desktop and run a speed test using the...

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I was thinking maybe the Ethernet Card in desktop has gone bad? or could the adaptor installed be limiting how much I get on desktop?

 

[rgd1101]

https://www.trendnet.com/products/pci-adapters/TE100-PCIWN
look like you mixing megabit to megabyte

 

[andrew.159357]

but Speedtest also give us a reading in Mbps, so shouldnt it at least give me 100 Mbps if the card says it can give me 10/100Mbps?

 

[rgd1101]

which speedtest site?

 

[andrew.159357]

which speedtest site?

I used speedtest.net, but also used:

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fast.com

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just so I can make sure I can replicate results

 

[rgd1101]

It could be the nic card stuck at 10Mbps, go thru the device settings

 

[andrew.159357]

It could be the nic card stuck at 10Mbps, go thru the device settings

It was originally set in Link Down Power Saving, i see the Duplex Mode has 2, 100Mbps options, does it matter if i put Full or Half?

 

[SamirD]

Try half first and then full.

If none of that works, let's bypass windows software issues and boot a linux live cd/usb and run the speedtest under that live os. And for speed testing, use fast.com and dslreports.com/speedtest. I've found these to be the most accurate across various isps.

 

[andrew.159357]

Try half first and then full.

If none of that works, let's bypass windows software issues and boot a linux live cd/usb and run the speedtest under that live os. And for speed testing, use fast.com and dslreports.com/speedtest. I've found these to be the most accurate across various isps.

yeah none of those options worked, what will testing it under linux do? will it determine if its an issue with Windows os? ill try to figure out how to boot a linux live os on usb tho and try it out