On Fri, Nov 13, 2015 at 10:18 PM, Rick Stevens <ri...@alldigital.com> wrote: >> >> Thanks to all respondents! I could now determine that my network card >> is a 100Mbps Fast Ethernet, and now it is clear why the speed test >> (http://www.speedtest.net/) shows a download speed of just 85 Mbps >> when my contracted speed is 120 Mbps. > > 85Mbps sounds about right for a 100baseT NIC on one of those tests > (they typically use TCP). You can always verify your type of NIC using > ethtool. > > My laptop has a 100baseT port. When I need gigabit, I use a USB3 gigabit > dongle. Note that you need USB3 for this--USB1.1 and USB2 aren't fast > enough.
Thanks, Rick. The idea of using a USB3 gigabit dongle is great -- better than replacing the network card! Paul -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Fedora Code of Conduct: http://fedoraproject.org/code-of-conduct Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org
