The system has a 10/100 Ethernet adapter, so it's not going to provide more than 100 Mbps. If you want faster Ethernet speeds, there are plenty of USB 3 Ethernet adapters to choose from (the internal one cannot be upgraded; it's part of the system board).
Unfortunately, Dell decided to cheap out with the integrated Ethernet adapter and limit speeds to 100 Mbps with the Inspirons. You'll need to use the WiFi in order to get faster speeds. If your WiFi adapter is dual band (2.4 GHz & 5 GHz), then your top speed will either be 433 Mbps (1x1) or 867 Mbps (2x2), depending on the installed WiFi adapter and the configuration of the router.
Or, use an Ethernet to USB adapter as previously mentioned.
ejn63
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The system has a 10/100 Ethernet adapter, so it's not going to provide more than 100 Mbps. If you want faster Ethernet speeds, there are plenty of USB 3 Ethernet adapters to choose from (the internal one cannot be upgraded; it's part of the system board).
Manual has the specifications:
https://www.dell.com/support/manuals/en-us/inspiron-15-5583-laptop/inspiron-5583-setup-and-specifications/communications?guid=guid-13c30394-f35f-4f23-8d8b-8f8f6ac390e8&lang=en-us
pctiger69
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March 28th, 2023 19:00
Thanks. So what type adapter is on the tower?
ejn63
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March 29th, 2023 03:00
PCIe GBE is gigabit.
pctiger69
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March 29th, 2023 05:00
Thank you!
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Unfortunately, Dell decided to cheap out with the integrated Ethernet adapter and limit speeds to 100 Mbps with the Inspirons. You'll need to use the WiFi in order to get faster speeds. If your WiFi adapter is dual band (2.4 GHz & 5 GHz), then your top speed will either be 433 Mbps (1x1) or 867 Mbps (2x2), depending on the installed WiFi adapter and the configuration of the router.
Or, use an Ethernet to USB adapter as previously mentioned.