Question : forced 10mbps HD?

Hey guys.

I've been trying to figure out a network issue for a while and am about at the end of my rope.

I've got a D-Link DI-614+ router. When my main computer is connected directly to the DSL modem (without the router being in the middle), I can get 160 kbps downstream. When connected through the router, I can get a maximum of 80 kbps.

I know my NIC (DFE-530TX+) is operating in 10mbps mode for some reason, and I ASSUME that its operating in half duplex mode (which, I assume, is why I'm only getting half the proper downstream?).

I have tried to force my NIC into 100/FD mode via the adapter properties, but the connection still comes up @ 10mbps.

The only 10/100 options I see for the router are for the WAN, and I have that set to auto-detect.

The other fun part, I have a Linksys router too -- and when I swap out the linksys and the dlink, the linksys does exactly the same thing.

For testing purposes, I removed all other computers from the network and disabled the 802.11b capability. The half-downstream condition exists when my computer is the sole device on the router.


So... What would cause this? and what might I do about it?

Thanks

Answer : forced 10mbps HD?

dunkerque,

Many ethernet interfaces on cables modems are 10mbps/hd only.  Your router to pc connection should def be 100mbps though.  10mbps HD is fine for your WAN connection speed and I don't believe it is hurting your down/up speed.  Couple of things I would try;  Reinstall you NIC drivers, plug your NIC directly to a known 100mbps device (I think from your question it's still running at 10mbps.)  Swap network cables.  Try a different NIC if you have another handy.  You should be able to narrow things down by process of elimination.  My logic points to NIC/OS driver problems.