If you are facing slow Ethernet speed on Windows 11/10, we have a few solutions that can fix the issue in this guide. Internet is needed for almost everything these days. It is inseparable from our way of living. A bad or slow internet speed is a deal-breaker that disturbs the flow of our day. Nowadays, all the latest PCs are coming without an ethernet port. Some PCs still have them and if you are one of them and experiencing slow Ethernet speeds on Windows 11/10, here we have fixes for you.
Why is my Ethernet so slow on PC?
For a slow Ethernet connection, there might be many causes. It might be due to loose connections, outdated network drivers, bad internet connection, or DNS, and many more. We have to implement the fixes mentioned below and anyone might fix the issue.
Fix Slow Ethernet speed on Windows 11/10
If you are facing slow Ethernet speeds on Windows 11/10, the following fixes might help you resolve the issue. Before that, check the status of your internet connection, turn off your VPN, check for updates for the network adapters.
- Run Network Troubleshooters
- Refresh or Reset Network
- Disable Large Send Offload (LSO)
- Change your DNS settings
- Disable Windows Auto-Tuning
Let’s get into the details of each method to fix the issue.
1] Run Network Troubleshooters
Run the built-in Network Troubleshooters and see if they help you.
2] Refresh or Reset Network
Open Command Prompt as an administrator and enter the following commands one by one and refresh your network.
ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew
ipconfig /flushdns
ipconfig /registerdns
nbtstat -rr
netsh int ip reset all
netsh winsock reset
Check if the issue has been resolved after running all the commands.
Incidentally, you can also use the Network reset feature in Windows.
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3] Disable Large Send Offload (LSO)
The Large Send Offload (LSO) on Windows 11/10 improves the overall performance of the network. You can disable it easily in the Properties of the Network Adapter in the Device Manager. Open Device Manager on your PC and click on Network adapters. Then, double-click on your network adapter and select the Advanced tab in the properties. Now, select Large Send Offload in the Property list and set it to Disabled.
4] Change your DNS settings
The DNS provided by your ISP might be out of use or not working properly. You have to change your DNS to the public ones like Google Public DNS, Cloudflare, etc. It will resolve the issue with the ethernet speed.
5] Disable Windows Auto-Tuning
Windows Auto-tuning is introduced to improve network speeds and transfers on Windows. Sometimes, it may interfere with the ethernet speeds. You need to disable Windows Auto-tuning to fix the slow ethernet speed.
We hope this post helps you increase your Internet speed.
How do I fix slow Ethernet on Windows?
If you are facing a slow ethernet you can fix it easily by checking the status of the network connection, turning off VPN, disabling Windows Auto-tuning, changing DNS settings, disabling Large Send Offload, etc.
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