Windows 10: download speed limited to 10mbps while using 1gbps ethernet cable

hello i have bought a brand new ethernet cable and connected it from my router to my computer. it doesnt change anything. when i go check in control panel it says it has 1gbps, usually i have 100mbps. whatever i am doing i always end up with around 10 mbps download speed. i have tried looking some tutorials how to fix up but i didnt find anything or it didnt work. what could be the problem?

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Ethernet is Limiting download to 10Mbps

You may have to force both the router or switch port and the computer's Ethernet adapter to 100Mbps full duplex. But in my experience, some switch / Ethernet connections prefer and will run faster, with less errors, if both are set to Auto, rather than forced.
It is years ago since I looked at this though, as I always just let them use defaults at home.

I would suspect the cable also, as was already suggested. Even wireless is much faster than 10Mbps these days. My Realtek PCIe Family Controller is connected to Ethernet at 1Gbps.

Do you have some old switch between that might only be capable of 10Mbps?

It is also possible that connectivity has been limited per device by some router setting.

 

Ethernet speed limited to 10mbps

Hi everyone,

I need to figure out why my speed is limited to 10mbps when using ethernet. I have Spectrum internet with a router. I don't have the top speed available, but it should be going faster than this. When I run a speed test while using ethernet, it seems to be capped at 10mbps. If I run the same test on wifi, the speed is much faster, but I need the stability of ethernet. I have a gigabit ethernet controller. My desktop and a hard drive are the only devices connected via ethernet, my phone and roku use wifi. Can you help me figure out what is going on here?

 

Ethernet speed limited to 10mbps

Hi, I have an issue with limited speed of Ethernet connection.

My setup:
1. Modem in the basement
2. Router on the first floor

3. PC with MSI PRO Z-690-A motherboard (Win10 Pro)

3. LAN Cable category: CAT 5E

My speed checked via speedtest should be ~ 1Gbps / 500 Mbps, but when I connect my PC to router it is capped at 10/10 Mbps

[table][tr]Link speed (Receive/Transmit): 10/10 (Mbps) Link-local IPv6 address: fe80::5fef:419c:35d3:43c2%3 IPv4 address: 192.168.0.168 IPv4 DNS servers: 192.168.0.1 Manufacturer: Intel Description: Intel(R) Ethernet Controller (3) I225-V Driver version: 1.0.2.14 Physical address (MAC): D8-BB-C1-93-B5-38 [/tr][/table]

But if I add switch between router and PC then Link speed is not capped

[table][tr]Link speed (Receive/Transmit): 1000/1000 (Mbps) Link-local IPv6 address: fe80::5fef:419c:35d3:43c2%3 IPv4 address: 192.168.0.168 IPv4 DNS servers: 192.168.0.1 Manufacturer: Intel Description: Intel(R) Ethernet Controller (3) I225-V Driver version: 1.0.2.14 Physical address (MAC): D8-BB-C1-93-B5-38 [/tr][/table]

What I have checked so far: (I will update this list with all suggestions and outcomes)
1. Cable - is ok, cable tester says so as well as connecting another PC with same cable.
2. Router is ok, another PC is connected directly to the same router and there is no issue with speed limit.

3. Drivers - reinstalled - Link speed still capped.

4. Ethernet configuration - completely removed and configured again - Link speed still capped.

5. Speed & Duplex is set to Auto Negotiation, but I also checked with 1Gpbs and 2,5 Gbps - Link speed still capped.

6. Green Ethernet (ARP Offload) is Enabled - after disabling it link speed is still capped.

7. BIOS updated to newest version - Link speed still capped.

8. Intel(R) Ethernet Controller (3) I225-V drivers updated - Link speed still capped.

9. Updated all motherboard related drivers to the nevest version - Link speed still capped.

10. Reinstalled widows (without removing data) - Link speed still capped.

11. Changed cables to CAT 6a - Link speed still capped.

12. Resetting BIOS configuration - Link speed still capped.

13. In contact with MSI support - so far no solution, I have requested contact with MS to send them motherboard for warranty repair.

any idea what else could be done?