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March 12th, 2022 07:00

Ethernet Is Slower Than Wifi

Laptop: Dell XPS13, model 9360;
Modem: Netgear CM1100
Router: TP Link AX50
Xfinity, Extreme Pro Tier, rated 900Mbps

My laptop is hard wired into the router, which sits about 4 feet above my desk. My service is usually trouble free, and my ethernet connection will usually clock in at about 925Mbps according to Speedtest.net. Wifi speeds are usually between 300-350Mbps throughout the house. In both setups uploads are a consistent 24Mbps.For the past week or so my ethernet speed is running between 125-200Mbps, while Wifi remains at its usual speed. With my limited know how I have done the basics: powered off modem and router multiple times; swapped out the cable between the laptop and router, same results; plugged in a second laptop, same results; wired laptop directly into modem, same results. (If it matters the WiFi card is an Intel AX200.) The connection between the router and laptop is with a USB-C to Ethernet adapter. Since I don’t have another adapter to test, I don’t know if this is the issue.  As I said, with my limited know how I’m pretty much stumped. Suggestions? Appreciate the help!

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March 14th, 2022 04:00

There is a setting on the ethernet port that lets you set speed and duplex. You want to always set it to auto. You get all kinds of strange problems if you attempt to set the speed and the router is set to auto. The router expect the signally done when it is set to auto and when it does not get it sometime it will not correctly connect. There is no way to change the option to anything other than auto on router which means you must set it to auto on your pc.

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