Ethernet card needed

Paul_Mc1988

Hi guys,

I have 250mbps internet but the built in ethernet on the motherboard can only take 100mbps. I have a cat6e cable plugged in and it's only reading 100mbps on the screen can someone point me towards a gigabyte ethernet card for the following configuration.

Ethernet card needed https://imgur.com/gallery/dOjchBe

JoyPad

You can get a USB-to-Gigabit Ethernet adapter.
Make sure you buy one that matches your USB ports, there are 2.0 and 3.0 adapters.

UPDATE: I just plugged my 3.0 adapter into a 2.0 port, and it still worked fast enough for my 250Mbps connection. So, if you buy a 3.0 adapter, but only have 2.0 ports, it will still work fine. I think the max speed on 2.0 is 480Mbps, so twice the bandwidth of my Virgin connection.

Paul_Mc1988

I'd really like a card for future proofing. Just not sure what one to go for

The Continental Op

Work up from the cheapest to one you like https://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-LINK-TG-3468-Gigabit-Express-Network/dp/B003CFATNI/ . Note it says on the box for that one that it includes the low profile bracket which you need.

btw I often buy 3 of those at a time for spares for repair work so they work OK.

Edit> So what you are looking for OP is a card with a low profile bracket aka a half height card. Often you get a card with a standard height bracket fitted and get a low profile bracket included which you fit by removing and replacing two screw simple job.

JoyPad

Paul_Mc1988 wrote: »

I'd really like a card for future proofing. Just not sure what one to go for

Are you future proofing that potato PC?
Otherwise, any motherboard you buy today will support Gigabit Ethernet.

Paul_Mc1988

The Continental Op wrote: »

Work up from the cheapest to one you like https://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-LINK-TG-3468-Gigabit-Express-Network/dp/B003CFATNI/ . Note it says on the box for that one that it includes the low profile bracket which you need.

btw I often buy 3 of those at a time for spares for repair work so they work OK.

Edit> So what you are looking for OP is a card with a low profile bracket aka a half height card. Often you get a card with a standard height bracket fitted and get a low profile bracket included which you fit by removing and replacing two screw simple job.

Thanks I found this one local in a shop called max burns
Much appreciated

Alun

While you have the case open, give it a good clean too, especially the CPU fan. I'm surprised it can even turn with that much dust on it.

Paul_Mc1988

Alun wrote: »

While you have the case open, give it a good clean too, especially the CPU fan. I'm surprised it can even turn with that much dust on it.

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