On 11/13/2015 03:08 PM, Paul Smith wrote:
On Fri, Nov 13, 2015 at 10:18 PM, Rick Stevens <ricks@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Thanks to all respondents! I could now determine that my network card
is a 100Mbps Fast Ethernet, and now it is clear why the speed test
(http://www.speedtest.net/) shows a download speed of just 85 Mbps
when my contracted speed is 120 Mbps.
85Mbps sounds about right for a 100baseT NIC on one of those tests
(they typically use TCP). You can always verify your type of NIC using
ethtool.
My laptop has a 100baseT port. When I need gigabit, I use a USB3 gigabit
dongle. Note that you need USB3 for this--USB1.1 and USB2 aren't fast
enough.
Thanks, Rick. The idea of using a USB3 gigabit dongle is great --
better than replacing the network card!
One bit of advice...buy a good one. Don't get one of those el-cheapo
units. I use a "j5create" unit typically used with Macs (silver metallic
cover).
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