Ethernet speed VERY slow

[phenomlab]

@JAC If I recall correctly, the nVidia shield you have has a hard coded 100Mbps port, so will never get the full 1Gbps.

[JAC]

@phenomlab I believe the newer models allow 1 Gig, which looks to be my model.

https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/shield/shield-tv-pro/

[phenomlab]

@JAC Yes, that does seem to be the case.

Did you recently upgrade?

[JAC]

@phenomlab No, this is the product I got a few years ago. Plus I have got over 100mbps on the WiFi so it must allow that. .

Strangely though when I used the Ethernet adapters it didn’t seem to work, probably 20mbps at best.

Maybe I got a dud one .

[phenomlab]

@JAC the apater could be hard coded to 100Mbps in the settings. Check and see if this is the case. In any event, it should be set to auto.

[JAC]

@phenomlab Thanks Mark,

I’ll check this out tomorrow.

[JAC]

Looks like this is what I have: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TL-PA4010-Powerline-Adapter-Kit-AV600-Twin-Pack-/112240308642?nma=true&si=ju3qLkt6jijFdWSJDnwf8BoUbzI%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

[phenomlab]

@JAC this specific adapter is capable of 600Mbps, so should be fine - but won’t give you 1Gbps on the shield because the speed is being capped.

Did you check the interface speed on the device itself?

[JAC]

@phenomlab I’ve not checked but I do remember the 100mbps adapters that I have being better so you’re probably right, although what I would say is it was only showing speeds of about 20mpbs last time. Would this depend on where the WiFi box is located? 🥺.

[phenomlab]

@JAC Yes, it would, but I thought that we had them wired last time because of this?

[JAC]

@phenomlab I did mate you’re right but still only got a speed of 20mbps.

[phenomlab]

@JAC what we need to do is eliminate the power line adapters. Can you bring the unit downstairs and plug it directly into the back of the hub and a what connection speed you get?

[JAC]

@phenomlab yes pal, I’ll do this tomorrow and take some pictures.

[phenomlab]

@JAC Thanks

[JAC]

Apologies for the huge delay Mark, I’ll look to do this later and update the thread.

[phenomlab]

@JAC No problems.

[JAC]

Ok, so the results are in…

160mbps with WiFi (close to router) very slow speeds in my opinion?

And 111mbps with ethernet cable direct from router.

[phenomlab]

@JAC what speed do you currently have in terms of package? I’d expect a wired connection to be faster than that.

[JAC]

@phenomlab 1gbps package with Virgin.

[JAC]

@phenomlab said in Ethernet speed VERY slow:

I’d expect a wired connection to be faster than that

Me too, something wrong somewhere.