[bascotie]

Hi guys!

I'm trying out a new forum, hope it goes well :dance:


Basically, my home network is comprised of a WRT54GS Router which the cable modem and my main computer are plugged into (as well as vonage, networked printer).

That leaves one port open which is used to connect a Dlink DES-1105 10/100 switch. I am connecting it using a crossover cable, though that was not necessary.

I just noticed that a computer connected to that switch gets MUCH less download speeds at speedtest.net, and it gets STUCK on the upload test (doesn't even start).

I unplugged it and plugged it directly into the router for testing. I get 20-30 megs down (like I should), rather than 5-11 like the switch gave me (ONCE the switch gave me over 20, not sure why..)

The upload test NEVER runs though. I've tried different computers as well. I tried setting the computer to "100 full duplex" manually and no luck.

Any ideas? Router has DD-WRT on it.

Just tested another computer... same issue

 

[Wand3r3r]

sounds like a defective switch or its connecting to the router at 10mb.
plug everything into the switch with just a line going to the router.
use a patch not a crossover
tests out the same for all?

 

[bascotie]

Thanks! I actually just switched out the crossover with a patch cable and now it's as fast as my main computer hooked into the router!

EDIT: Out of curiosity, why would a crossover be slower?

I'm trying to figure out if this is really a crossover cable but it kinda doesn't look like it. Looking from the bottom of one side of cabling I see (left to right):

white/blue
blue
white/orange
orange
white/green
green
white/brown
brown

and the other side:

white/orange
green
white/blue
orange
white/green??
blue
white/brown
brown

bought this on ebay now i'm suspicious

 

[bascotie]

Looking more at wiring diagrams, I don't see anything that matches this wiring scheme lol