Hey everyone, I'm reaching out for some advice on upgrading my internet connection. When I moved into my new house, I was told the Ethernet cable in the walls was Cat6. However, I've recently discovered that it's actually a Cat5 cable, which is why I'm only getting speeds of 100 Mbps instead of the 400 Mbps I'm paying for. My modem and router are upstairs, so running a new cable directly from them to my PC isn't straightforward. I really want to get the higher speeds I'm paying for—any suggestions on how I can get a Cat6 cable connected to my PC? I've already tried using a powerline adapter, but that didn't work at all. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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You might want to consider the overall setup—sometimes, if you have many devices connected, that can slow things down, too. Try to connect your PC directly to your modem with a high-quality cable and see what kind of speeds you get. Just remember to change only one thing at a time when testing, so you know what impact it has. Good luck!
First off, have you checked that your PC is getting the full 400 Mbps by plugging it directly into your router upstairs? That’s a good way to confirm you're actually getting the speed you're paying for. If that works, the issue is definitely with the cable in the walls. If it’s Cat5 and can’t handle higher speeds, your best option might be to replace the cable with a Cat6. Unfortunately, that could require some drilling if it's not easy to replace. I had to do that myself when I had a similar issue!
Yeah, I did plug my PC directly into the router and got the speeds I expected. The wall cable is definitely the problem.