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Ensuring 1gb ethernet connection across all computers
I recently had cat6 cabling installed, new switch and a new billion VGP7404 router which also handles the DHCP for a small network of 6 computers.
I've had new gb ethernet cards put into all my computers but I want to know if there is a way I can do a test to check that the ethernet speed between all computer is actaully 1gb and not 100mbps as some software I use on the network is very speed intensive
perhaps some kind of program or cmd script?
I've had new gb ethernet cards put into all my computers but I want to know if there is a way I can do a test to check that the ethernet speed between all computer is actaully 1gb and not 100mbps as some software I use on the network is very speed intensive
perhaps some kind of program or cmd script?
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how do you lock port speeds?
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Locking the speed will be specific to the switch mfg. What kind of switches are you using?
As far as auto / auto . . switches if not locked at specific speeds / duplex, the devices can also auto-negotiate at the wrong speeds giving inconsistencies in data transmission rates. For workstations, probably not an issue, for servers . . I always lock my port speeds and duplex on my switch at what I want them to be and avoid using the auto-negotiate
As far as auto / auto . . switches if not locked at specific speeds / duplex, the devices can also auto-negotiate at the wrong speeds giving inconsistencies in data transmission rates. For workstations, probably not an issue, for servers . . I always lock my port speeds and duplex on my switch at what I want them to be and avoid using the auto-negotiate
I don't suppose your switch has different colors on the LEDs for different link speeds does it?
Also, keep in mind, actual speeds will vary due to a wide range of factors, including hard disk speed, network congestion, DRIVERS, file sizes, file fragmentation, electrical interference on the Cables (generally NOT a problem, but could be - only Fiber is not subject to electrical interference).