Recent content by rmiller1959

You undoubtedly beat them to the punch, and I want to acknowledge that! Because of the time and effort involved, I was reserving that as the option of last resort. It worked, and I want to give you credit for recognizing the OS might have been wonky! I need to create a Linux boot drive; that's...

Just a quick follow-up; my network continues to play nice with Norton 360 running on the desktop and the same network path I had before. Whatever it was in my Windows configuration that was hindering my download speeds, it's a thing of the past:

So I'm now protected by Norton's security suite, and it had no impact whatsoever on my Internet speed. I also updated the Intel I225V network adapter driver, and again no negative impact on speed. I'm ready to do business! Thanks again for your time and advice!

I was a Norton user for a couple of decades. It might be time to check them out again. Thanks for the detailed explanation - it's extremely helpful!

I agree. I'm doing my research now to identify the best option. You suggested staying away from McAfee. I would've agreed in the past because they had fallen on hard times and weren't measuring up to the best security suites. However, if the recent reviews are any indication, it seems to have...

I contacted ASUS and they told me to implement the nuclear option - a full reset of Windows. And it worked! I am not using the latest driver for the Intel I225V, and I'm almost afraid to upgrade it since it's working the way it should. I have no idea what app or setting was causing the...

I read your suggestion just before turning in, and I couldn't wait to try it. Since I've been removing and replacing cables, I just so happened to have a spare 75-foot Cat 6A Ethernet cable not earning its keep! I ran the cable from my daughter's PC to the internal cable supplying connectivity...

(Continued) So I go to my daughter's computer in the lower part of the house and test it, with this result: Yes, it's connected to the same switch. I have a CalDigit TS4 docking station with a 2.5 Gb LAN port, and it is plugged into a small switch connected to the main switch. I plugged in my...

I have run multiple tests from different parts of the house with different components, and I've practically disassembled and rebuilt my network. I'm no closer to knowing what's going on. Get ready because it's going to get weird. First, I took the laptop and the 2.5 Gbps to USB adapter to the...

I will give it a shot and see what happens. In the meantime, I connected my laptop to the internal Ethernet cable connected directly to the 1st 2.5 Gbps switch (no coupler) using the 2.5 Gbps to USB adapter. I ran the tests with the following results: So is it the internal wiring?

I'm finished with my testing, and I can only conclude that it's a PC or cabling issue (hmmm, where have I heard that before?). I swapped out the coupler and the longer cable with the same result: Meanwhile, my daughter's PC, which has TWO patch cables coupled together, which are in turn...

I am about to try my last troubleshooting steps today. The new coupler, allegedly designed for 10 Gbps speed and cable lengths of up to 328 feet, arrives today. I also ordered a shorter cable to install from the switch to the PC. The current cable is 75 feet in length, which is long, but I was...

I've disabled the service and managed a 200 Mbps speed increase with that adjustment alone. Judging from all the complaints on the Netgear community site about Armor and the performance hits, much more severe than mine, I doubt I'll be re-enabling or renewing it. That said, I'm not ready to turn...

Nope! That's why I ordered another one that claims to be designed for 10 Gbps connections and cable lengths up to 328 feet (which isn't an issue here). It will be here tomorrow!

I can imagine the adapter coming in handy at times, and it wasn't expensive, so I'll keep it in my troubleshooting toolkit. In fact, I may use it with my laptop when I get around to testing the cable that leads to the main 2.5 Gbps switch without the coupler in the path. I have read many...