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Why has my Gigabit link dropped to 100Mbps?

Start by swapping in a known-good lead and checking both Ethernet ports.

Gigabit Ethernet uses all four pairs, so damage or a bad contact affecting one pair can leave some equipment falling back to 100Mbps.

A simple visual check is not enough to rule that out.

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Michael
Technical Support · Data Cabinets Direct
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