Re: My network speed is only 10MB

[Bob Proulx]

T o n g wrote:
> I just tested my network speed. It is only 10MB. But I think it can do 
> better. So,
> 
> - How can tell if my network cards can do better than 10MB?
> - What's the most probable reason for the slow network speed? I.e., which 
> is a good order that I check for the problem?

Start with 'lspci' then install 'ethtool' and see what the card
reports.

  # lspci | grep -i eth
  00:19.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation 82567LM-3 Gigabit Network 
Connection (rev 02)

  # apt-get install ethtool

  # ethtool eth0
  Settings for eth0:
        Supported ports: [ TP ]
        Supported link modes:   10baseT/Half 10baseT/Full 
                                100baseT/Half 100baseT/Full 
                                1000baseT/Full 
        Supported pause frame use: No
        Supports auto-negotiation: Yes
        Advertised link modes:  10baseT/Half 10baseT/Full 
                                100baseT/Half 100baseT/Full 
                                1000baseT/Full 
        Advertised pause frame use: No
        Advertised auto-negotiation: Yes
        Speed: 1000Mb/s
        Duplex: Full
        Port: Twisted Pair
        PHYAD: 2
        Transceiver: internal
        Auto-negotiation: on
        MDI-X: on
        Supports Wake-on: pumbg
        Wake-on: g
        Current message level: 0x00000001 (1)
                               drv
        Link detected: yes

Bob

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