900mbs fibre drops to 100mbs when passed through switch

Kurgen · 24 Aug 2022 at 17:03

I have just had installed 900mbs fibre, i get the full speed if i plug a laptop direct into the modem (only has 1 socket) if i used a tp link gigabit switch it drops to 100mbs (same cables).. is it as i suspect that TP link switches are Pants. The modem is linksys, so i might order an 8 port linksys gigabit switch

Rroff · 24 Aug 2022 at 17:08

Have you tried both cables with the laptop direct to the router and/or tried other network cables to eliminate a cable issue?

Personally prefer Netgear switches as they've been solid and long lasting for me.

Kurgen · 24 Aug 2022 at 17:09

yes tried 3 cables each direct in modem

Kurgen · 24 Aug 2022 at 17:34

ignore been a muppet, my switch is 100mbs not 1gb ,.,. ffs

bledd · 24 Aug 2022 at 18:17

Well, nice easy fix!

andy_mk3 · 24 Aug 2022 at 18:23

Kurgen said:
.. is it as i suspect that TP link switches are Pants

Tp-Link switches are very good as it goes

Kurgen · 24 Aug 2022 at 19:38

andy_mk3 said:
Tp-Link switches are very good as it goes

i found a 5port tplink gigabit switch in my box of bits, it only worked at 100mbs as well, i have another coming tommorrow, which is linksys same brand as router./modem not the best, but it matches, and then the ISP wont have any excuse if it doesnt work

TOW · 25 Aug 2022 at 06:28

andy_mk3 said:
Tp-Link switches are very good as it goes

Very funny…

WJA96 · 25 Aug 2022 at 12:22

TOW said:
Very funny…

What’s funny? Metal case construction, strong firmware, good reputation for fixing issues. Loads of features for the price point. Cheap. Their 4G routers are pretty much the market leaders in the SOHO market. Certainly under £120 there is very little to compete with the TP-Link 4G kit.

Dg834man · 25 Aug 2022 at 13:04

Got a 1Gbit 5 port tp-link switch in a rather difficult to access location been powered on for the last 2 years without issue.

Caged · 25 Aug 2022 at 13:35

All small unmanaged switches are pretty much the same, and there's nothing wrong with TP Link.

Kurgen · 25 Aug 2022 at 19:13

turns out the gigabit cables provided with the device werent. I had some 10gb cables from work now working at full speed.... i just have to get it upstairs now.. i have gigabit powerline adaptors but they arent going much a 100mbs

Kurgen · 26 Aug 2022 at 17:06

IT give me a superlong cat 6a cable, plus a cat6a coupler and another cable just incase, and let me a cable stable gun.. so hopefully full speed upstairs after the weekend. I only have to go to the room directly above

Terminal_Boy · 26 Aug 2022 at 17:46

Kurgen said:
ignore been a muppet, my switch is 100mbs not 1gb ,.,. ffs

Been there, done that…

Deleted member 77746 · 26 Aug 2022 at 17:51

Kurgen said:
ignore been a muppet, my switch is 100mbs not 1gb ,.,. ffs

I'm shocked it took so long for someone to suggest that the switch was only 100 and not 1000.

Sparx · 26 Aug 2022 at 20:00

Bouton Aide said:
I'm shocked it took so long for someone to suggest that the switch was only 100 and not 1000.

OP realised himself within 30 minutes of starting the thread? Only 1 person had managed to reply by then :cry:

jonneymendoza · 27 Aug 2022 at 18:10

Terminal_Boy said:
Been there, done that…

LOL same

Jamauk · 28 Aug 2022 at 09:29

Terminal_Boy said:
Been there, done that…

Done similar, before I had a PoE switch I had an injector, then wondered why the access point wouldn't power on, took around 30 minutes to realised that there is a little switch next to the power socket that needs to be switched to the on position. I was waiting for a PoE switch at the time, but thought I'd get setup beforehand, turns out I set myself up!