100Mb nic seen as 10Mb by router/switch :(

[Ron_Jeremy 0]

A friend of mine has a Linksys wireless router w/4 port switch. He currently doesn't have an Internet connection, & uses the router as a DHCP server for his Compaq desktop pc & his Viewsonic Tablet PC. The wireless option is currently not used by any pc.

 

When I plug his desktop into the switch, the 100Mb light doesn't light; Windows Me device manager tells me the nic is a Intel 10/100 device. I thought that maybe the cable was the problem, so I switched cables with the tablet but the same thing happens (i.e., the tablet is again correctly recognised at 100Mb, while the desktop continues to be shown as having a 10Mb connection).

 

I tried reloading the divers (& TCP/IP), but the issue persists. If I attempt to force the nic to run at 100Mb instead of "auto sense", WinMe refuses to boot normally & goes into safe mode.

 

Thoughts?

[DS3Circuit 0]

Have you tried ...

 

1. Updated Intel Nic Drivers

2. Updated Router firmware ... unlikely but who knows.

3. Are the cables being used CAT 5 or higher? Were the cables made by you or are they commercial?

4. Have you tried other ports on the router to rule out that possiblity. I have had bad ports on linksys routers before.

5. Try another NIC in the PC

 

I imagine the tablet PC when plugged into the port works fine at 100 megs, correct?

 

Trial n Error is what needs to be done here

[Ron_Jeremy 0]

DS3Circuit,

 

1. Am taking drivers over to his place tonight

2. Hmmm, no I haven't

3. All are Cat5e (the tablet shows 100Mb with any of the cables anyway)

4. All ports show 10Mb

5. Will try that tonight if driver update no worky

[Ron_Jeremy 0]

Hmmm, looks like this nic (onboard a Presario) is really only a 10Mb device, regardless of how Device Manager sees it (10/100). Willy, over at the storage review forums seems to have it all cleared up for me. thanks to all that tried to help or took the time to look

[jimf43 0]

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* I could be wrong, memory's a BIT dim regarding cablemodems & dsl modems specs that way, but I am PRETTY SURE that 10mbit is the most you can do online with std. modems issued by most broadband companies...
APK

I have a Belkin 4 port router, and a 10/100 card in each of the computers. I have no problem with a computer to computer connection of 100mbit, however the connection to the cable modem remains at 10mbits. It's just as though your dealing with a slower computer connected to the router.

[DS3Circuit 0]

Ron_Jeremy

 

Sorry to hear that the onboard NIC is only 10 megs.

 

Gotta love Compaq

[adamvjackson 0]

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I have a Belkin 4 port router, and a 10/100 card in each of the computers. I have no problem with a computer to computer connection of 100mbit, however the connection to the cable modem remains at 10mbits. It's just as though your dealing with a slower computer connected to the router.

AFAIK, all cable modems, and all WAN ports on consumer-grade routers are capped at 10Mb.

[jimf43 0]

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AFAIK, all cable modems, and all WAN ports on consumer-grade routers are capped at 10Mb.

Agree!

Since consumer-grade cable and dsl modems handle less than 10mb, it only makes sense

[Ron_Jeremy 0]

Alec, et al. Thanks for taking the time & looking at my post. I don't know where all the discussion of cable modems has come from because like I said in my post there is NO Internet connection.

 

The only device talking to the 2 nics is the 4 port 10/100 switch built into the router. Like I said before, Willy over at the StorageReview forums linked me to this discussion that basically concluded the onboard nic built into my friends Presario is a piece of garbage.

 

I'm going to take the easy route & just put in a real nic

[Ron_Jeremy 0]

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Only question is really on my end, is HOW fast is that wireless router capable of sending/receiving/routing information?

APK

I dunno yet Alec. I will check it out nexttime I'm up at my friends house & try some file transfers using the wireless nic in his Tablet & the router.