I have a setup in my home that goes something like this:
[cable modem] -> [Netgear Gigabit switch UPSTAIRS] -> [Netgear Gigabit Switch DOWNSTAIRS] -> [Netgear Gigabit Switch OFFICE] -> [My PC]
Now, I previously had cat5e throughout the place, and routinely got close to 1000mbps over the network and coming in (I have a gigabit connection).
However, today - I replaced the trunk of line between the UPSTAIRS switch and DOWNSTAIRS switch with Cat6 cable.
My internet still works, with a few oddities:
# The link indicator on the switches (Upstairs and Downstairs) both read that they have a 100mbps connection, not 1000mbps like they did before # Obviously, speedtests on my PC indicate that I am limited to ~95mbps, not the 800+ I was getting before # My network indicator in my systray on windows has the yellow exclamation mark. When I click on the adapter properties, it says no internet, despite the fact I am on the internet right now writing this.
I have no idea what is going on, or why this is even happening. Can anyone help me shed some light? I want to reiterate that only one section of cabling has been replaced with Cat6, the rest is still cat5e.
Thanks!