Is there a command I can type to verify if unRAID is using a gigabit connection?

 

I checked ifconfig eth0 but it doesn't seem to give me that information, that or it's in a format unfamiliar to me.

Looks like ethtool eth0 did the trick.

 

Now, it's showing a non gigabit connection as I feared... only 100Mb/s unfortunately.

 

I'm trying to determine what is causing this. The NIC and gateway supports a gigabit connection.  What might I be able to do to utilize a gigabit connection?

 

 

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I just relocated so I'm going through a bit of a re-setup phase.  I noticed my HTPC is reporting a gigabit connection, my main pc is not.  The HTPC does happen to be passing through a gigabit switch, and the main pc is plugged directly into the gateway (Ubee DDW2600).  According to Ubee's website, this model all four ports support a gigabit connection.  I'm wondering why no computer, my unRAID server included that is connected directly to the Ubee gateway will pick up a gigabit connection, only the HTPC passing through the gigabit switch... Any ideas?

Interesting...  Some web resources say 10/100/1000 Mbit/sec, others only say 10/100.  It could be that there is more than one revision of the hardware.  Or it could be that the 1000 figure is just wrong.  The wireless in the router is only 802.11b/g (so 54 Mbit/sec maximum) and it would be very unusual for an 802.11g device to also include 1000 Mbit/sec ethernet. 

 

up to 1000 ---> http://72.47.209.82/dev/ubee/public/products/cable/ddw2600

 

up to 100 ---> http://www.speedguide.net/routers/ubee-ddw2600-wireless-cable-router-1755

 

Another possible source of confusion is that some 10/100 Mbit switches are named as gigabit switches because the capability of the switch fabric is in the gigabit region, taking traffic through multiple ports into account, although that seems a stretch with only a small number of ports.

its 10/100.

 

 

their own documentation states this.

 

http://www.midcocomm.com/_files/files/DDW2600.pdf

 

see page 12 of the pdf file.

 

Interesting... Look at the claim of 1000 directly on Ubee's website - http://www.ubeeinteractive.com/products/cable/ddw2600

Regardless, I'm going to just go with a standalone modem and router.  Never did care for the router part of an all-in-one gateway.

 

If it truly doesn't support a gigabit connection that at least explains the unRAID server and two other PC's connected directly to it only pulling 100.  My HTPC which first passes through a gigabit switch before hitting the Ubee DDW2600 modem however appears to be pulling a gigabit connection.  If the DDW2600 cannot achieve that, is it safe to assume the HTPC is falsely reporting 1000 and only actually pulling up to 10/100?

 

 

I'll likely go with this Motorola SB6141 - http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-SurfBoard-SB6141-DOCSIS-Cable/dp/B007IMPMW4

It's the only Docsis 3.0 device that isn't a gateway on Time Warner Cables approved devices list.

 

The router I have isn't bad, it at least supports a gigabit connection - D-Link DIR-655 (http://www.dlink.com/us/en/home-solutions/connect/routers/dir-655-wireless-n-gigabit-router)

 

Interesting... Look at the claim of 1000 directly on Ubee's website - http://www.ubeeinteractive.com/products/cable/ddw2600

Regardless, I'm going to just go with a standalone modem and router.  Never did care for the router part of an all-in-one gateway.

 

If it truly doesn't support a gigabit connection that at least explains the unRAID server and two other PC's connected directly to it only pulling 100.  My HTPC which first passes through a gigabit switch before hitting the Ubee DDW2600 modem however appears to be pulling a gigabit connection.  If the DDW2600 cannot achieve that, is it safe to assume the HTPC is falsely reporting 1000 and only actually pulling up to 10/100?

 

No. The switch is providing a 1000 connection to the HTPC. The switch is only getting 100 to the Ubee.

Ahh ok, makes sense dgaschk, bottle necked by the modem.  I'll replace this Ubee with a standalone modem and my router that I know will support gigabit then. Problem solved.

or just plug everything into the gig-e switch and not the modem. the switch will direct traffic to the proper computer and only internet traffic will go out to the modem.

 

I considered that, but I would need a bigger switch.  Currently all ports are being used by other devices.  I had also considered bridging the Ubee gateway with my D-Link router and actually even tried it.  I couldn't get it to work but didn't put much effort into it because in time a purchased modem will pay for itself by dropping the rental fee.