Slow network speed


  1. Sygron
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    Windows 7 Ultimate Edition (64-bit) Service Pack 1
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    Slow network speed


    Hello all,

    I have a problem with my home network and I can`t figure out where the problem is.
    Hope you can help.

    I have a NAS with big files on it because of this I want to have a fast intern network.
    So I bought a gigabit switch (Linksys SE2500), Put this between my computer (motherboard ASUS X79 Deluxe, using the intel port) and my NAS (Iomega ix2-200) all the devices support gigabit speed.
    After this it is connected to a HUAWEI HG655d Router/Modem 10-100MBit/sec

    If I am correct in this setup it would not use the HUAWEI, as I can connect directly to the NAS trough the switch.

    But now I try to get a file from the NAS to the computer and it downloads at 10 Mbit/sec.

    How is this possible what am I doing wrong to get it this slow....
    I would expect a speed that is 100x faster, or at least 10x faster.

    Added a few screenshots of what I have tested and seen.

    Any help is greatly appreciated.
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  3. matts6887
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    I know this may sound like something simple; but; have you tried something as easy as unplugging the power plug(s) to the associated devices and rebooting them to get them to "reset". If not I would go ahead and try that simple idea first. Sometimes just resetting them will get them to reconnect at the proper speed. If not; I would check the adapter properties for the proper settings. I cant tell you specifically what those settings would be since I havent had experience with a lot of networks per say but what i mentioned so far is worth a shot.
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  4. Sygron
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    @matts6887: Thanks for the suggestion, however it didn`t work.

    Did some testing in the mean while though.
    1) Tested with my computer and a different computer, just one cable in between and transfered a large file.
    Speed went up till 120 MBit/sec. Looked up on wiki 1 Gigabyte is 0.125 gigabit.
    So calculating it back it matches.

    2) added the newly purched gigbit switch so Computer -> Switch -> Computer.
    Still same numbers so that goes great. (Switch works)

    3) Tested my computer with the switch and the NAS, I go back to 10 MBit/sec.
    BUT, I tested with the other Computer from test 1 and this gives again ~120 MBit/sec.

    So 2 computers that work great together but once seperated they give different speeds...
    I know this doesn`t make the problem easier but I can`t get my head around this...
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  6. Boozad
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    I notice you have an ASUS motherboard, do you by any chance have AI Suite installed?
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  7. Sygron
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    No I don`t have AI suite installed.
    I do use MSI afterburner for logging purposes of the temperature.
    Why? can AI suite help solve this problem in any way?
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  8. Boozad
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    Quite the opposite, the iNetwork Control in AI Suite can seriously cripple network speeds as I found out the hard way. At least that's one possible cause ruled out.
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