Replace/add network controller for speed boost

powerful_Rogue

Afternoon,

Purchased a computer from Palicomp last year. My internet connection was 100mbps. Just had a speed increase to 200mbps. This isn't reflected on my pc, just the jump in upload speed.

Appears the network adapter is Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller. Looking inside, appears the ethernet port is part of the motherboard.
Any idea what kind of network adapter I would need to buy to fit an Asus A320M-A


Thanks in advance.

Ozzig

powerful_Rogue said:

Afternoon,

Purchased a computer from Palicomp last year. My internet connection was 100mbps. Just had a speed increase to 200mbps. This isn't reflected on my pc, just the jump in upload speed.

Appears the network adapter is Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller. Looking inside, appears the ethernet port is part of the motherboard.
Any idea what kind of network adapter I would need to buy to fit an Asus A320M-A


Thanks in advance.

Your NIC is 1000Mbps so its capabilities are not a problem. 

Are you plugged directly into the ISP router ?

powerful_Rogue

Ozzig said:

powerful_Rogue said:

Afternoon,

Purchased a computer from Palicomp last year. My internet connection was 100mbps. Just had a speed increase to 200mbps. This isn't reflected on my pc, just the jump in upload speed.

Appears the network adapter is Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller. Looking inside, appears the ethernet port is part of the motherboard.
Any idea what kind of network adapter I would need to buy to fit an Asus A320M-A


Thanks in advance.

Your NIC is 1000Mbps so its capabilities are not a problem. 

Are you plugged directly into the ISP router ?

Ah ok, that's a good start!

Virgin Media router is wired to a Tenda Nova MW6.

PC is wired to a Tenda Nova MW5.

Ozzig

powerful_Rogue said:

Ozzig said:

powerful_Rogue said:

Afternoon,

Purchased a computer from Palicomp last year. My internet connection was 100mbps. Just had a speed increase to 200mbps. This isn't reflected on my pc, just the jump in upload speed.

Appears the network adapter is Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller. Looking inside, appears the ethernet port is part of the motherboard.
Any idea what kind of network adapter I would need to buy to fit an Asus A320M-A


Thanks in advance.

Your NIC is 1000Mbps so its capabilities are not a problem. 

Are you plugged directly into the ISP router ?

Ah ok, that's a good start!

Virgin Media router is wired to a Tenda Nova MW6.

PC is wired to a Tenda Nova MW5.

I appreciate you have the wireless mesh stuff because your router is nowhere near your PC.

But to test your connection speed you ideally want to connect your PC to the router. Although not perfect, it will be the best reflection of the actual speed.

Too many things can influence WiFI performance. I've not used Tenda mesh personally but assuming it's like all the others it's definitely not bulletproof.

powerful_Rogue

Problem solved!
I forget I had the cnnection going into a switch - which is limited to 100mb. Did a direct connection to the PC and now getting over 200mb. Just need to buy a new switch!
Thank you all

Jenni_D

From another thread on this board you can get examples of an 8-port 1gb switch for <£20.  

powerful_Rogue

Jenni_D said:

From another thread on this board you can get examples of an 8-port 1gb switch for <£20.  

Thanks, swapped a gigabit switch over from in the garage. Just ordered a couple more on Amazon to replace my last remaining 10/100 switches.