Ethernet speeds - testing to Thinkbroadband

[David]

Having had Ethernet issues (see previous) I decided to test my connection.
I should be able to get 300 Mb/sec allegedly from my Virgin Media cable.

On my new Dell XPS I can get 271 Mb/sec bursting to 283.
On my older desktop I can get 167 Mb/sec bursting to 178.

The Dell is using an external adapter on a USB C (Thunderbolt) port.
The desktop is using the port on the motherboard.

As an additional check I tried a USB Gigabit adapter on USB 3.1 on the
desktop but this was even slower.

All running through the same 4 port Gigabit hub connected to the Gigabit
switch under the stairs.

I think that the motherboard port should be able to hit Gigabit speeds,
but this is the one which was being picky over negotiating Gigabit speeds
a few days back.

I'm now wondering if I should try a Gigabit Ethernet card as an
alternative just to see if it is the motherboard port.
When I have time of course.

I will also test with other systems as and when I get the chance.

Cheers



Dave R

[Andy Burns]

Post by David
The Dell is using an external adapter on a USB C (Thunderbolt) port.
The desktop is using the port on the motherboard.

What speed do you get direct between the laptop and desktop?