Windows 10: Ethernet speed limited to 10mbps

Hi, I have an issue with limited speed of Ethernet connection.My setup:1. Modem in the basement2. Router on the first floor3. PC with MSI PRO Z-690-A motherboard 3. LAN Cable category: CAT 5EMy speed checked via speedtest should be ~ 1Gbps / 500 Mbps, but when I connect my PC to router it is capped at 10/10 MbpsLink 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: IntelR Ethernet Controller 3 I225-V Driver version: 1.0.2.14 Physical address MAC: D8-BB-C1-9

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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 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

So we have to detect what is limiting your connection speed. Did you try changing the ethernet cable?