Hi there, I am thinking of upgrading to fibre to get gigabit speeds around (950/500ish)
And I am wondering how can I confirm that my network card (via ethernet) will actually support gigagbit speeds?
I have checked these two settings here, and the network card actually has 'gigabit' in the name, so I am assuming yes?
Also is there a way to check the same cabability for wifi?
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To get Gigabit speeds all parts of the Network needs to support it such as the Router or Switch if used. Shorter runs of Ethernet cables such as CAT 5 can support it but longer runs need to have better cables such as CAT 5e or CAT 6. Mine works fine with the longest run of CAT 5 being about 30 feet [a limit of Ethernet is about 300 feet/100 meters].
As for supporting Wireless there should be an entry in Device Manager, Network Adapter/Wireless about 802.11 a, b, g, n or AC with n most common last few years. 802.11g is passable, b and a much slower.
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Your Network Card itself, yes it is 1 Gbps connection speed, in reality you will get very close to that say 900 Mbps.
However, every hardware element has to be 1 Gbps capable, Cable Cat 5e or 6, and whatever the other end Device is plugged in to.
The Wireless situation is different as you would get a max of about 60% of the indicated connection speed. Also there are more error corrections needed.
You would have to look up the device listed in the Device Manager with manufacturers data.
Again all Wireless Devices in the link should be as capable otherwise the lowest speed Device is applicable.
Additionally the connection speed goes down with distance between the Wireless Devices.
So, for 950 Mbps you would be looking for a minimum of 1 Gbps Ethernet, and 1.6 Gbps (1,600 Mbps) Wireless.
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