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This one Windows setting might be ruining your laptop’s Ethernet speeds

24 Sep 2026

This one Windows setting might be ruining your laptop’s Ethernet speeds

This one Windows setting might be ruining your laptop’s Ethernet speeds 

I’ve been extolling the value of Ethernet for a while here at Pocket-lint, whether it’s on a laptop, a game console, or in a home theater context. And I stand by that — you might be surprised at how much things can improve over Wi-Fi. It’s mostly about stability, but with gigabit connections, Ethernet also reigns supreme in the speed department.