laptop max 100 Mbps only on COX 150 Mbps plan
I have COX 150 Mbps plan but when I check laptop it says connection is 100 Mbps only. I used to be able to go above 100 Mbps in past, but recently the adapter connection shows max 100 Mbps only. Also...
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If I am reading the web info correctly, my NIC ( Realtek PCIe FE Family Controller ) is limited to 100 Mbps.
Thanks everyone for the feedback/suggestions.
** Speed is set to Auto Negotiation, which according to other website, if working correctly, should support up to 1 Gbps. But is limited to 100 Mbps on my laptop.
Ethernet adapter LAN:
Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek PCIe FE Family Controller
https://www.minitool.com/news/realtek-pcie-gbe-family-controller.html
** If your Realtek PCIe FE Family Controller is a 10/100M network device, it means its maximum speed is 100 MB/sec. FE means Fast Ethernet that is 10/100 MB/sec.
It looks like your ethernet adapter (NIC) is the limiting factor. In addition to the 100 Mbps speed in network adapter settings, the FE in the description is further evidence. I recently replaced my NIC with a Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller that adapter settings show 1.0 Gbps speed.
