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Hello,
I recently acquired a Netgear EN 116 Ethernet switch.
Everything is working perfectly in terms of network distribution; everyone has internet access.
However, the speed on my Windows 8 is showing 10 Mbps when I go through the switch, whereas if I connect the Ethernet cable directly from the Numericable box to my PC, I see 1 Gbps.
So, is it the Ethernet switch? Yet, this switch supports 10/100 Mbps!
I would like to know how to proceed as I am not familiar with network configuration, especially on Windows 8!
Thank you for your help!
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I recently acquired a Netgear EN 116 Ethernet switch.
Everything is working perfectly in terms of network distribution; everyone has internet access.
However, the speed on my Windows 8 is showing 10 Mbps when I go through the switch, whereas if I connect the Ethernet cable directly from the Numericable box to my PC, I see 1 Gbps.
So, is it the Ethernet switch? Yet, this switch supports 10/100 Mbps!
I would like to know how to proceed as I am not familiar with network configuration, especially on Windows 8!
Thank you for your help!
Configuration: Windows / Chrome 31.0.1650.63
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Hi!
The Netgear EN116 is not a switch, it's a hub. And it's not 10/100 Mbits/s, it operates at a fixed 10 Mbits/s... So everything is normal for this piece of junk that's over 15 years old...
If you want to upgrade, you'd better get a switch, indeed. Anyway, hubs are no longer around these days. And there are still a few switches available at 10/100 Mbits/s, but I recommend you get a 10/100/1000 Mbits/s instead... Which are very common and inexpensive.
The Netgear EN116 is not a switch, it's a hub. And it's not 10/100 Mbits/s, it operates at a fixed 10 Mbits/s... So everything is normal for this piece of junk that's over 15 years old...
If you want to upgrade, you'd better get a switch, indeed. Anyway, hubs are no longer around these days. And there are still a few switches available at 10/100 Mbits/s, but I recommend you get a 10/100/1000 Mbits/s instead... Which are very common and inexpensive.
Thank you for your quick reply.
Thanks for the info regarding my hub port. If you say it's at a fixed 10mbits, then there's no need to look any further!
I’m going to go directly buy a 10/100/1000 switch at Boulanger this afternoon.
Hoping everything works!
Thanks again.