Solved Quick question about Gb adapter speed

Holy Moses

Holy Moses

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Hi,

I have recently upgraded my 10/100Mbps router for a D-Link DIR-655 X-Treme "N" Gb router. This is connected to a DAP-1522 Access Point/Bridge for downstairs PC/PS3 setup.

Upstairs, my adapter on my Acer Aspire laptop is an Atheros Comm. AR8121 family adapter. I have a cat5e cable from my router to my laptop as well as a cat5e cable to my PS3. (running dual PS3 Media Server setups, one up and one downstairs with the DAP-1522 acting as an access point for the downstairs setup)
Now, I have looked into my advanced adapter settings, and as far as I can tell, it is only a 10\100Mbps adapter. No mention of 1000Mbps.

My question is this, why would Task Manager/Network be showing 1 Gbps speed? Wouldn't it want to display the "weakest link in the chain', meaning 100Mbps, the max speed of my Atheros.
Or is it showing the speed of the cable? or the router port speed?

I can't quite wrap my head around this one. Where is Task Manager getting it's value from?
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Acer Aspire 6930///Compaq Presario SR5152NX
OS
Windows 7 Professional 32-bit///Vista Home Premium 32-bit
Memory
3GB RAM///2GB RAM
Graphics Card(s)
Built-in, crap///NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
Sound Card
Built-in, alright///Realtek HD audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Built in and 26" LCD/40" LCD (VGA splitter)
Screen Resolution
Laptop: 1366X768 26"Mon: 1366X768 40"Mon:1920X1080
Hard Drives
Internal 350GB///250GB
2 Seagate 1TB HDD Ext.
1 Verbatim 500GB HDD Ext.
Cooling
Stock fans
Keyboard
Intelli-Type Wireless multimedia keyboard
Mouse
MS Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse 3000
Internet Speed
15Mbps Telus DSL
Other Info
2 PS3's, 1 XBOX360, and a Panasonic Blu-Ray player rendering media to various locations in house via PS3 Media Server*****
DIR-655 Xtreme N Gb router w/DAP-1522 bridge/access point******Using Input Director to share keyboard and mouse across all screens and PC's in my room.
I have never seen Windows 7 report the network connection speed incorrectly. Are you sure your Windows 7 machine does NOT have a 1GB network card in it. So many machines do. It is the standard in machines less than 5 years old. Are you able to post screen shots of your system? network connection? device manager? -WS
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell OP7010
OS
Windows 7 Enterprise (x64); Windows Server 2008 R2 (x64)
Memory
16GB
Monitor(s) Displays
4 Dell 24" LCD
Screen Resolution
1280x1024
Keyboard
Dell
Mouse
Dell Optical
Internet Speed
40meg
Quote:
"Now, I have looked into my advanced adapter settings, and as far as I can tell, it is only a 10\100Mbps adapter. No mention of 1000Mbps."

The advanced adapter settings will not show the 1Gb choice. Set it to Auto Negotiate and it will set the speed to 1Gb if available. Don't ask me why cause I don't know but mine is running at 1Gb to my D-Link DGL-4100 router which has 1Gb Lan ports. I also have the Atheros AR8121 controller.

Jim :geek:
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home Built
OS
Windows 8.1 Pro w/Media Center 64bit, Windows 7 HP 64bit
CPU
Phenom II X6 1100T
Motherboard
ASUS M5A99X EVO
Memory
Crucial Balistic 8gb DDR3-1866 CL9
Graphics Card(s)
MSI R6850 Cyclone IGD5 PE
Sound Card
On Board
Monitor(s) Displays
ASUS VE258Q 25" LED with DVI-HDMI-DisplayPort
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
Two WD Cavier Black 2TB Sata III, WD My Book Essential 2TB USB 3.0
PSU
Seasonic X650 80 Plus GOLD Modular
Case
Corsair 400R
Cooling
Antec Kuhler H2O 620, Two 120mm and four 140mm
Keyboard
Logitech K120
Mouse
Logitech Marble Mouse USB, Logitech Precision Game Pad
Internet Speed
15MB
Antivirus
Norton IS 2013, Malwarebytes Pro Beta 2
Browser
IE-11, FF-27
Other Info
APC UPS ES 750, Netgear WNR3500L Gigabit & Wireless N Router with SamKnows Test Program, Motorola SB6120 Gigabit Cable Modem. Brother HL-2170W Laser Printer, Epson V300 Scanner
Thanks for the replies guys. My computer was originally a Vista machine, though, I only purchased it about 2 years ago.

I do keep it set on "auto negotiate", I just figured it would show you a 1000Mbps choice, as my PS3 and other devices do.
Because I didn't think my adapter had that option, I figured either the router or the cable rating was giving the value. I have no issues with my LAN speed, I was just browsing thru there looking at tweaks for my media server setup when I noticed this. Kinda thru my head for a spin.

That explains why I am getting that speed then............because eveything is fine. :)
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Acer Aspire 6930///Compaq Presario SR5152NX
OS
Windows 7 Professional 32-bit///Vista Home Premium 32-bit
Memory
3GB RAM///2GB RAM
Graphics Card(s)
Built-in, crap///NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
Sound Card
Built-in, alright///Realtek HD audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Built in and 26" LCD/40" LCD (VGA splitter)
Screen Resolution
Laptop: 1366X768 26"Mon: 1366X768 40"Mon:1920X1080
Hard Drives
Internal 350GB///250GB
2 Seagate 1TB HDD Ext.
1 Verbatim 500GB HDD Ext.
Cooling
Stock fans
Keyboard
Intelli-Type Wireless multimedia keyboard
Mouse
MS Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse 3000
Internet Speed
15Mbps Telus DSL
Other Info
2 PS3's, 1 XBOX360, and a Panasonic Blu-Ray player rendering media to various locations in house via PS3 Media Server*****
DIR-655 Xtreme N Gb router w/DAP-1522 bridge/access point******Using Input Director to share keyboard and mouse across all screens and PC's in my room.
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