[SOLVED] Slow LAN Port? MSI Motherboard

[joesbeard]

Hello, first time asking on the forum. These threads have helped me in the past, but I can't seem to find support for my issue... So here I am.

I'd like to think that I've narrowed down my issue and determined it's a software or hardware issue with my LAN port (hopefully not the latter). It's almost like there's a VSync enabled but for my download speed. Just to clarify, I'm not having any connection issues, I've just become obsessed with finding the culprit.

soft/HARDware:

• OS: Windows 10 Home - v1903
• ISP: Spectrum - 200 Mbps down//15 Mbps up
• Motherboard: MSI Z170A Gaming M5
  • Port: Killer E2400 Gigabit Ethernet Controller
• Router: Netgear Nighthawk AC2600
• Ethernet Cables: CAT 5e

Troubleshooting:

• Speed tests from my PC from several sites show consistent ~100 Mbps down//~15 Mbps up
• Speed tests from other devices on my network more accurately represent ISP package (sometimes even faster)
  • Devices tested: Xbox OneS (wired), Samsung Galaxy S10e (5 GHz wireless), iPad Pro 11 (5 GHz Wireless)
• Swapped Ethernet cables between PC and Xbox to test faulty cables/ports, no noticeable change
• Scanned for Network Adapter driver updates through Device Manager, "Best drivers are already installed"
  • "Speed & Duplex" is set to "Auto Negotiation"
  • Additionally, disabled and re-enabled network adapter through Device Manager, no noticeable change
• Attempted to update BIOS, no noticeable change, though I'm not entirely sure if the update was successful (I'm not very experienced in the BIOS)

This is all the information I could think of off the top of my head, but if more is needed let me know and I'll try to provide.

 

[Ketchup79]

Good to hear! Sometimes that is what it takes.

 

[joesbeard]

Good to hear! Sometimes that is what it takes.

Glad to know it wasn't the motherboard.. Because my GPU is very much due for an upgrade.