Would a 10 year old ethernet switch slow down internet?

86JR · 20 Jan 2014 at 14:20

I just realised that my internet slowdown (from 60mbit to around 20mbit) has coinceded with me buying an Xbox One, and even though the console is mostly turned off, I just remembered that to use it I had to unplug the router - PC ethernet cable and plug it into a netgear switch so I had connections for both PC and Xbox.

And the switch I have lying around was made in 2001, back when I had 56k.

It says 10/100 compatible but I get around 2MB/s.

Thoughts?

quickshot89 · 20 Jan 2014 at 14:21

86JR said:
I just realised that my internet slowdown (from 60mbit to around 20mbit) has coinceded with me buying an Xbox One, and even though the console is mostly turned off, I just remembered that to use it I had to unplug the router - PC ethernet cable and plug it into a netgear switch so I had connections for both PC and Xbox.

And the switch I have lying around was made in 2001, back when I had 56k.

It says 10/100 compatible but I get around 2MB/s.

Thoughts?

Are you sure its a switch and not a hub?

86JR · 20 Jan 2014 at 14:25

It is a netgear GS605.

86JR · 20 Jan 2014 at 14:28

Like I am uploading a 1.6gb file to my ftp server right now which is on a 1gbit port, and I am getting 330kB/s average, I did the same before Christmas and I was getting 850kB/s average. Can't be a coincedence can it? My line profile has not changed according to BT and I am not capped according to Zen (on Unlimited Fibre anyway).

Benihana · 20 Jan 2014 at 14:30

Isn't the GS605 a gigabit switch? TBH I think a 10/100 would should still handle that throughput ok...

Deleted member 77746 · 20 Jan 2014 at 14:32

86JR said:
Thoughts?

Buy a new one.

86JR · 20 Jan 2014 at 15:07

According to some searching, they are not made well and have "fake caps" inside, a lot of people struggle to get 2Mb out of it. Going to plug the ethernet straight into the PC as soon as this FTP is done... in 45 mins.

quickshot89 · 20 Jan 2014 at 20:31

86JR said:
It is a netgear GS605.

I doubt thats from 2001 btw, too new

Rroff · 20 Jan 2014 at 20:35

I have a GS605 sitting on my desk - never had any problems getting gigabit speeds out of it. Definitely not a 2001 switch, you sure its that and not the older version (very similiar numbers) thats squared rather than rounded edges and has a ! shaped warning light for collisions and is actually a hub and a poor one at that.

86JR · 22 Jan 2014 at 20:22

This one is rounded. Can get a pic if you like?

I unplugged the Xbox One and plugged the ethernet cable straight into my PC again...tested ftp upload and gone from 360kB/s to 950kB/s instantly. Can stream 1080p youtube again now too...definetly the switch.

bledd · 22 Jan 2014 at 20:40

Maybe some of your cables are damaged?

Deleted member 77746 · 22 Jan 2014 at 20:55

86JR said:
This one is rounded. Can get a pic if you like?

I unplugged the Xbox One and plugged the ethernet cable straight into my PC again...tested ftp upload and gone from 360kB/s to 950kB/s instantly. Can stream 1080p youtube again now too...definetly the switch.

20th Jan 2014, 14:20
22nd Jan 2014, 20:55

You could have had a new one put it position by the time it's took you to get this far.

Steampunk · 22 Jan 2014 at 21:04

86JR said:
I just realised that my internet slowdown (from 60mbit to around 20mbit) has coinceded with me buying an Xbox One, and even though the console is mostly turned off, I just remembered that to use it I had to unplug the router - PC ethernet cable and plug it into a netgear switch so I had connections for both PC and Xbox.

And the switch I have lying around was made in 2001, back when I had 56k.

It says 10/100 compatible but I get around 2MB/s.

Thoughts?

That 10/100 is for the ethernet ports, not for the WAN ports. It may not have the memory or CPU speed to handle modern broadband speeds.

Over the last decade I've replaced routers twice because they topped out at speeds lower than my upgraded broadband.

Jez · 22 Jan 2014 at 22:04

86JR said:
This one is rounded. Can get a pic if you like?

I unplugged the Xbox One and plugged the ethernet cable straight into my PC again...tested ftp upload and gone from 360kB/s to 950kB/s instantly. Can stream 1080p youtube again now too...definetly the switch.

Why didnt you just do this in the first place before posting this thread :confused:

Deleted member 77746 · 22 Jan 2014 at 22:22

Jez said:
Why didnt you just do this in the first place before posting this thread

Again because people always go about things the hard way as per my other thread.

86JR · 22 Jan 2014 at 23:08

Because I was uploading a 2gb file via ftp at the time of the thread, I thought I might be able to get advice quicker. Instead I just get a load of smart arse comments.

Deleted member 77746 · 23 Jan 2014 at 09:38

86JR said:
Because I was uploading a 2gb file via ftp at the time of the thread, I thought I might be able to get advice quicker. Instead I just get a load of smart arse comments.

So what is your solution ?

Locky · 23 Jan 2014 at 09:53

Those benefit scroungers are stealing his bandwidth too

bledd · 23 Jan 2014 at 13:32

86JR said:
Because I was uploading a 2gb file via ftp at the time of the thread, I thought I might be able to get advice quicker. Instead I just get a load of smart arse comments.

Welcome to the ignore list

Caged · 23 Jan 2014 at 13:57

A message board isn't tech support where you're treated like a paying customer. It's people giving their time up to assist others. Get over yourself.