Not Receiving full speed in Hub 5 2.5 Gb Port 4

[alsyefs]

I have 1 Gb internet speed and I want to take full advantage of my router, Hub 5. I connected a Cat 8 cable to port 4 but I still see a maximum of 1Gb transmit speed between my laptop and the router! I tried different laptops and different cables and they all maxed at 1Gb. My configuration is as follows:

1. Modem: Hub 5 using Port 4 for 2.5 Gb.

2. Cable: Cat 8.

3. Laptop network card: Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller.

Is there a problem with my Hub 5, or is there something I should be aware of?

[rs888]

In order to maximise Gig1 using the 2.5GbE port of the Hub5 then both ends must be 2.5GbE. You are using a Gigabit network card hence 1Gbps.

PS. Most Cat8 cables are a scam.

[legacy1 · Accepted solution]

get this

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[carl_pearce]

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@alsyefs wrote:

I have 1 Gb internet speed and I want to take full advantage of my router, Hub 5. I connected a Cat 8 cable to port 4 but I still see a maximum of 1Gb transmit speed between my laptop and the router! I tried different laptops and different cables and they all maxed at 1Gb. My configuration is as follows:

1. Modem: Hub 5 using Port 4 for 2.5 Gb.

2. Cable: Cat 8.

3. Laptop network card: Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller.

Is there a problem with my Hub 5, or is there something I should be aware of?

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