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Weird gigabit network problem

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Lipservice

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RESOLED!

I have aquired a strange problem. All my PCs used to get 45-60MBs transfer rates on my home network. That includes the the HTPC in my living room. I just got a new Sony BLU-RAY player that can stream internet media like Netflix, You Tube,etc. So I purchased a D-Link DGS-2205 5 port gigabit switch so I could plug the BLU-RAY player and my HTPC into it. Love the BlU-RAY player... very cool! But now my HTPC only gets about 11.5MBs transfer rates.

What happened? It gets 45-60MBs transfer rates if I plug the ethernet cable directly into it but as soon as I go through the switch it drops to 11.5MBs. What am I missing here?

My network has been trouble free for a long time, now this. BTW all switches are unmanaged. The HTPC, BLU-RAY player, and DGS-2205 switch are 50ft away from the rest of my stuff. Here is a half-arsed diagram...

 
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Sounds like you have dropped down to 100mb, either the switch is negotiating to the upstream switch @ 100mb or the pc is hitting 100mb either way 11.5mb is almost perfect for 100mbps
 
Issue resolved! After examining the wiring I noticed the new switch (running the HTPC and BLU-RAY player) was wired to the other switch. So it was Router>first switch>second switch. I rearranged the wires so the second switch went directly to the router and BAM 50MBs! I am guessing trying to negotiate through two switches was too much for my little network. All is well now and thanks, guys!
 
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