Windows 10: Very Slow Internet Speeds on PC. Local Area Connection "Unplugged"

For about 2 weeks now the download speeds for files on my desktop Windows 10 PC have been very very slow. Speed tests show an average of 8mb/s down and 8mb/s upload. My ISP plan is for 250mb/s down. The PC is the only device/computer in the house that is hardwired into the router. Everything else is on wifi. Anything connected to wifi has the 250mb/s download speed we're paying for.

I can still connect to the internet and webpages load fine, its only when trying to download files that its apparent. Anything I try to download hits a max speed of around 800kb/s.

ISP sent someone over today to look at things on their end and we determined the router, modem and connection coming into the house is fine. So its either the network card or Ethernet cable.

Ethernet cable physically looks fine. I tried another one we have, though much cheaper feeling and still no fix. Ethernet port on back is blinking orange, but I understand that means its picking up traffic.

Network Connections shows Local Area Connection with a red X next to it. "Network cable unplugged". If I run a trouble shoot it comes back saying the ethernet cable isn't plugged in. Disabling and Enabling doesn't work either.

I have tried to reset the network settings through Windows twice now.
If I open the command prompt and type in ping 127.0.0.1 it comes back with 0 packets lost.
I've updated all drivers and Windows 10 itself.

It might be entirely possible its something as stupid as a bad ethernet cable, but is their anything else to try to narrow down what the problem is before I go out and buy a new cable?

Windows 10 Pro ver. 1909 (OS Build 18363.752)
ISP is RCN if it matters.
Motherboard: MSI z97 Gaming 7 no dedicated network card.

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Slow Internet speed on only one computer.

Hi Cody,

Slow internet speed on one of your computer could be due to the following:

• Outdated network adapter driver
• Different Wi-Fi chipset
• Computer processing speed

Make sure that the network driver of your computer(s) are always updated.

We also suggest you to contact your internet service provider for them to check your internet connection speed and give you more information.

Feel free to post back if you have other concerns.

 

Asus N580VD slow internet speed

Hi Blair,

There are several factors that affect your internet speed. A few would be connection speed, network traffic, hardware capability, and type of connection. To help us identify what might be causing the slow internet speed on your laptop, allow me to ask the
following information:

• How's your laptop connected to the network? Is it directly wired to the modem/router or wirelessly connected?
• Were your other computers that were getting 100 Mbps download speed connected to the same network?
• Were there other devices connected to the network while you tried to download?
• Have you tried connecting your laptop to a different network? Did you get the same internet speed?

In the meantime, please run a speed test on your laptop. If the internet speed is slower that your internet package, then you may try to update the drivers of your network adapters to ensure that it's up-to-date. Please check out and follow the steps provided
on this link: Update drivers in Windows 10.

If you're trying to download while your laptop is wirelessly connected to your network, then kindly check its wireless adapter speed by checking its Wireless Network Connection Status. Follow these steps:

1. Right-click the wireless icon on your system tray, click Open Network & Internet settings, then click
   Wi-Fi.
2. On the right pane, click Change adapter options.
3. Right-click your Wireless Network Connection and click
   Status.

Please take a screenshot of the status page and kindly include it on your reply.

Looking forward to hear from you.

Regards.

 

slow Internet speeds

1) Username and password you must request from your ISP.

2) It is not true that the speed is slower in PPPoE broadband mode.
The speed is the same as with your ISP.

The purpose of this test is to check if the router is the cause of the slow speed when you are connected via Ethernet.

Make sure your PC is up-to-date and all important updates are installed. Contact your motherboard's technical support or the network card manufacturer to get you another updated or more appropriate driver for your operating
system.

Example:

If your Modem or ONT is similar to
THIS in the image, you can perform the test I suggested.
Just unplug the network cable from the ONT and connect the ethernet cable to the PC.