How To Check Your Ethernet Cable's Speed (And Not Your Home Network's)
Learn how to check what speeds your Ethernet cable is running at, and what might be going wrong if this is lower than you expect.
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That 100 Mbps result doesn't automatically mean your Ethernet cable is bad. Here's how to narrow down the culprit.
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You have gigabit internet and your wired-in PC is only getting 90 Mbps, so is that outdated Ethernet cable getting in the way? While running wired Ethernet connections avoids Wi-Fi interference and can lower latency, plugging in a cable doesn't automatically mean you'll get ultra-fast speeds. Even if your internet service is speedy, a slow Ethernet connection can slow…
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