how to setup a 100mbit ethernet

[fastvideo]

have a home network setup, got only 10m transfer rate, what hardware i need to boost the speed, pls help!!

 

[JackMDS]

NIC that is 10/100 rated.

Hub/Switch, or Router that is 10/100 rated.

CAT5 cables.

 

[Zach]

<< NIC that is 10/100 rated.

Hub/Switch, or Router that is 10/100 rated.

CAT5 cables. >>



And then plug it all in.

 

[wedi42]

if your hardware is 10/100 it's probably you cables
sometimes a damaged or improper cable will work at 10 but not 100

 

[Garet Jax]

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<< NIC that is 10/100 rated.

Hub/Switch, or Router that is 10/100 rated.

CAT5 cables. >>



And then plug it all in. >>



Damn, that's what I was forgetting

 

[DaveR]

<< if your hardware is 10/100 it's probably you cables
sometimes a damaged or improper cable will work at 10 but not 100 >>



Yes, I had this bug. My cat5 cables were 1-1. pins 1-8 went to pins 1-8 on the other end. This will work in 10mb but will NOT at 100mb.

The reason is that the twisted pairs need to be used...so 1 and 2 need to be on same twisted pair and 3 and 6 are the other. If not, there is too much noise, as 3 and 4 would be on the pair not 3 and 6.

Hope this makes sense!! In this case, the "bad" cable will STILL look OK
with a meter, but they must be physically on the twisted pairs to work. Also, if this cable is bad, you can still ping on the 100mb net, but can not transfer files!