Windows 10: Ethernet throughput is inconsistent or sometimes stays dead

While playing games and such, my ping is fine and consistent throughout the multiplayer experience but during everything else, I feel like I'm not receiving enough throughput. It fluctuates but always stays in the Kbps range and sometimes entering the 1Mbps range for a second then dropping back down. When running a speed test from Verizonmy provider, my throughput skyrockets reaching the maximum amount of throughput possible1Gpbs then dropping back down immediately. Videos and live streams won't buffer correctly but discord has consistent ping and I'm able to call normally. I've tried chan

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How Do I Interpret the Throughput Value on Task Manager Ethernet Graph

Task Manager on the Performance tab / Ethernet selected shows a Throughput value. This is at the top right corner of the box containing the moving graph. At idle I a Throughput of 100Kbps. My link speed is 1Gbps as shown by the LEDs on the NIC card. When
I right click the Ethernet graph and select Network Details the Link Speed is 1Gbps and Network Utilization of 0%.

So what is the meaning of the Throughput number at 100kbps? I can see small spikes on the graph about every 1 second. The Receive number in the lower corner shows 16kbps flashing about once a second. So clearly there is little network traffic. I assume Utilization
is 0% because very few bits are being received every 1 second and it appears nothing is being sent. So my question about the Throughput number. Is it simply the vertical scale of the Graph? If that is so then calling it Throughput is misleading.

What does the Throughput number represent and how is it calculated?

Steve

 

Windows 10 will not stay connected through ethernet

Hi,

Thank you for your interest in Windows 10.

Firstly, I suggest you to install all the pending Windows Updates if there are any.

I suggest you to follow the methods below and check if it fixes the issue.

Method 1: Run Hardware and Devices Troubleshooter

Follow these steps to run Hardware and Devices troubleshooter:

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  Press Windows key + W and type
  troubleshooting.
  
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  Select Troubleshooting.
  
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  Select View all on the top left corner.
  
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  Click Hardware and Devices.
  
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  Follow the on-screen instruction to run the troubleshooter.
  

Method 2: Uninstall and reinstall the driver

I suggest you to try uninstall the Network drivers check if it works for you.

Follow the steps to uninstall the Network drivers:

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  Press Windows Key + X key and click
  Device Manager.
  
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  Expand Network adapters.
  
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  Right-click on the Ethernet device listed and click on ‘Uninstall’.
  
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  Select the option to Delete driver software.
  
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  Follow the same step to Uninstall Wi-Fi driver.
  
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  Restart the computer after its uninstalled.
  

Try to access the device manufacturer's website and download and install the latest chipset and Network drivers.

Hope this will fix the issue, if not let us know with the updated status and we will be happy to assist you further.

 

How Do I Interpret the Throughput Value on Task Manager Ethernet Graph

Hi Steve,

The 100 Kbps that is inline with the Throughput is a default settings for the network virtualization view of a user. It does not mean that your connection can only be limited on that speed. Your speed still depends from your network provider, as you've mentioned,
you have 1 Gbps internet speed. This view only shows you how your internet connection is being utilized and successful delivery of your provider to your computer. It will calculate and will automatically change from time to time depending on the usage of your
internet connection.

You can visit a streaming website and watch it for a moment while observing the Ethernet Throughput. You will notice that that graph and the Throughput will change as you are utilizing your internet connection.

Regards.