On 1/19/21 12:46 AM, Raffaele BELARDI wrote: >> -----Original Message----- >> From: the...@sys-concept.com <the...@sys-concept.com> >> Sent: Monday, January 18, 2021 20:13 >> To: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org >> Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] network transfer speed >> >> What switch would you folks recommend? >> I'm planning getting to the bottom of it including replacing switch and >> cable if >> I have to. > > At home I'm using Netgear GS305E/GS308E with no particular issue. The 'E' > stands for managed, I never use management features except for checking the > port status (nice to have, but LEDs give the same information) and in some > particular, business-related configuration, to enable port mirroring. I > haven't tried yet to set up a VLAN or configure QoS parameters, which I think > would be the main reason to prefer a managed over a non-managed. > Since I always used Netgear I can't say if they are better than others. > I think you are already aware that unless all cable patches are at least > CAT5e you're not going to get 1Gb speed. The 'e' here makes a real difference > over the plain CAT5. > > Raffaele
That is a good hint, I need to check if it is CAT5 or CAT5e
