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Allowing my windows 10 PC to utilize my new 1 Gigabit internet speeds from Century Link

Anonymous
2020-12-15T17:22:42+00:00

I recently updated my internet service  through Century link  to the 1 gigabit speed..... I can get the top speeds on my phone and other devices but my PC that is windows 10 64 bit and the current  ethernet card wont allow my to go over 100 MBPS........  I use the hard wire connection to the modem 

I want to know how I can change this so that when connected via ethernet cable to 1 gigabit modem the computer allows the fastest speed available..

(the century link technician came out and he said it is my ethernet adapter  that is not allowing more than 100 MBPS

 because when i do the speed test on the apple phone  it showing 599 MBPS

thanks in advance for sugestions / solutions

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-12-15T17:28:48+00:00

    Hi, I'm Israel M., I'm an independent consultant.

    Welcome to the Microsoft community!

    Can you send us a print of your network specifications screen?

    Please also tell us what version and build of your Windows 10? (To check, press the Windows + R keys, type Winver and click OK.)

    Even without this information, I recommend that you do some tests in counterpartity I will perform some tests to change the limit even though it is in Windows 10.

    Step 1

    1. Click the Start button and type CMD to open the list of search options;
    2. Right-click the Command Prompt option;
    3. Click on the Administrator Command Prompt option;
    4. Then paste the commands below and press Enter:

    ipconfig / release [Enter]

    ipconfig / renew [Enter]

    ipconfig / flushdns [Enter]

    Netsh winsock reset [Enter]

    net localgroup administrators localservice / add [Enter]

    fsutil resource Palácioadoreset true C: \ [Enter]

    netsh int ip reset resetlog.txt [Enter]

    netsh winsock reset all [Enter]

    netsh int 6to4 reset all [Enter]

    Netsh int ip reset all [Enter]

    netsh int ipv4 reset all [Enter]

    netsh int ipv6 reset all [Enter]

    netsh int httpstunnel reset all [Enter]

    netsh int isatap reset all [Enter]

    netsh int portproxy reset all [Enter]

    netsh int tcp reset all [Enter]

    netsh int teredo reset all [Enter]

    Netsh int ip reset [Enter]

    Netsh winsock reset [Enter]

    Step 2

    Reset your connection to the Network:

    1. Press the Windows + I key combinations, click Network and Internet;
    2. Click Status, then select Network Reboot;
    3. Click Restart Now.

    I await news.

    See you!

    I hope I helped, I await your return.

    _________________________________________________________________________

    Best regards,

    Israel M.

    Outside consultant

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-12-17T00:59:39+00:00

    Name: Wi-Fi

    Description: 802.11n Wireless LAN Card

    Physical address (MAC): 68:a3:c4:df:06:9e

    Status: Not operational

    Maximum transmission unit: 1500

    IPv4 address: 169.254.130.86/16

    IPv6 address: fe80::6571:92e8:6999:8256%11/64

    DNS servers: 192.168.0.1, 205.171.2.65

    Connectivity (IPv4/IPv6): Disconnected

    Name: Local Area Connection* 8

    Description: Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter #3

    Physical address (MAC): 68:a3:c4:df:06:98

    Status: Not operational

    Maximum transmission unit: 1500

    IPv4 address: 169.254.119.18/16

    IPv6 address: fe80::3cee:398:27b3:7712%13/64

    DNS servers: fec0:0:0:ffff::1%1, fec0:0:0:ffff::2%1, fec0:0:0:ffff::3%1

    Connectivity (IPv4/IPv6): Disconnected

    Name: Local Area Connection* 12

    Description: Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter #4

    Physical address (MAC): 68:a3:c4:df:06:99

    Status: Not operational

    Maximum transmission unit: 1500

    IPv4 address: 169.254.211.188/16

    IPv6 address: fe80::8c2e:ba00:c994:d3bc%6/64

    DNS servers: fec0:0:0:ffff::1%1, fec0:0:0:ffff::2%1, fec0:0:0:ffff::3%1

    Connectivity (IPv4/IPv6): Disconnected

    Name: Ethernet

    Description: Realtek PCIe FE Family Controller

    Physical address (MAC): 3c:d9:2b:4a:ab:3b

    Status: Operational

    Maximum transmission unit: 1500

    Link speed (Receive/Transmit): 100/100 (Mbps)

    DHCP enabled: Yes

    DHCP servers: 192.168.0.1

    DHCP lease obtained: ‎Wednesday, ‎December ‎16, ‎2020 4:44:08 PM

    DHCP lease expires: ‎Wednesday, ‎December ‎16, ‎2020 5:44:08 PM

    IPv4 address: 192.168.0.3/24

    IPv6 address: fe80::f49b:553e:3695:1b0e%2/64

    Default gateway: 192.168.0.1

    DNS servers: 192.168.0.1, 205.171.2.65

    DNS domain name:

    DNS connection suffix:

    DNS search suffix list:

    Network name: CHROMER

    Network category: Private

    Connectivity (IPv4/IPv6): Connected to Internet / Connected to unknown network

    Name: Bluetooth Network Connection 7

    Description: Bluetooth Device (Personal Area Network) #7

    Physical address (MAC): 5c:f3:70:82:e5:50

    Status: Not operational

    Maximum transmission unit: 1500

    IPv4 address: 169.254.246.191/16

    IPv6 address: fe80::31d7:10e:7db2:f6bf%27/64

    DNS servers: fec0:0:0:ffff::1%1, fec0:0:0:ffff::2%1, fec0:0:0:ffff::3%1

    Connectivity (IPv4/IPv6): Disconnected

    and my OS info is :  Windows Version 1909  os Build  18363.1256

    the mother board is  Alvorix   RS880-uATX

    integrated network    lan:10-Base-T    PCI Realtek RTL810SE

    I have upgraded  the chipset  and graphics card

    thanks in advance for any help

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-12-17T02:26:24+00:00

    Hi, I'm Israel M., I'm an independent consultant.

    I'm sorry, I'm running out of ideas to help you with your problems. In this case, I'm going to let other advisors give their opinion on this.

    Best regards,

    Israel M.

    Outside consultant

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-12-17T01:08:28+00:00

    Hi,

    The Realtek appears to be the problem..

    That is your hardwired connection and is only rated at 100mbps..

    You will need to look for a new add-in Ethernet\Lan card or a USB Dongle of some type to get the 1 gig speed..

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-12-15T18:49:20+00:00

    Dear Boise,

     Take a look at the specification sheet for your computer mother-board; specifically the rating of the LAN chip or card.

     You may find it is 100MBPS, thus effects a brake or shunt point, between your OS (Windows) and the 1 Gbps Modem.

    Cheers,

    Rick.

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