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100Mbps instead of 1Gbps Cat6 Cable

  • 21-05-2013 11:20am
    #1
    AntiRip
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    Got some cat6 cable but can only get 100Mbps instead of 1Gbps. The cable in the other room which is Cat5e gets 1Gbps. No matter how many times I crimp it I can only get 100Mbps. Any reasons why you think this is all I'm getting from a 1Gbps cable?


Comments

  • #2
    TheDriver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,527 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    how are you testing it? Are you going through a 10/100 device?


  • #3
    DoesNotCompute
    Registered Users Posts: 1,375 ✭✭✭DoesNotCompute


    How long is the cable?


  • #4
    AntiRip
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,244 ✭✭✭AntiRip


    Testing it here
    capturepwp.png


    The cable is roughly 30 feet long


  • #5
    demanufactured
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,756 ✭✭✭demanufactured


    A long shot but maybe wrongly labeled cable?


  • #6
    AntiRip
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,244 ✭✭✭AntiRip


    One more shot at crimping finally :)

    capturegzl.png


    Thanks guys for the replies ;)


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  • #7
    mad turnip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 710 ✭✭✭mad turnip


    crimping your own cables can be very frustrating you need proper patience putting them cables in :)

    glad you got it in the end I know by wires 7 and 8 are mixed up in my room might have to fix it if we get 150mb net.


  • #8
    AntiRip
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,244 ✭✭✭AntiRip


    mad turnip wrote: »
    crimping your own cables can be very frustrating you need proper patience putting them cables in :)

    glad you got it in the end I know by wires 7 and 8 are mixed up in my room might have to fix it if we get 150mb net.

    Yeah very fustrating alright trying to get the wires straight and in line. Just make sure they're pushed up to the very top of the plug for best contact


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