Ethernet Speed PLZ Help

[Shane Grantham]

I have recently decided to upgrade my modem and router from 10/100Mbit to Gigabit, however I am unsure on how to check to see if my laptop has a full speed Gigabit port. I would really like to know how to check within windows 7 itself rather than checking with the manufacture. Could someone please help so i can see if its worth upgrading or not. Thanks

[Jamdude]

Press Start then type Device Manager, then in Device Manager go to Network Adapters and it should say something along the lines of Gigabit Network Connection if your laptop supports Gigabit Ethernet.

[Shane Grantham]

When i open the dropdown for Network Adapters it says Realtek PCIe FE Family controler?

[Shane Grantham]

Press Start then type Device Manager, then in Device Manager go to Network Adapters and it should say something along the lines of Gigabit Network Connection if your laptop supports Gigabit Ethernet.

When i open the dropdown for Network Adapters it says Realtek PCIe FE Family controler?

[Jamdude]

When i open the dropdown for Network Adapters it says Realtek PCIe FE Family controler?

I think the FE stands for Fast Ethernet which is 10/100Mb/s shown here: http://www.realtek.com.tw/products/productsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=7&PFid=10&Level=3&Conn=2

[Shane Grantham]

I think the FE stands for Fast Ethernet which is 10/100Mb/s shown here: http://www.realtek.com.tw/products/productsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=7&PFid=10&Level=3&Conn=2

Oh well thank you verry much i am saving up for a desktop pc so then ill have full gigabit connectivity and ill upgrade my network at a later date instead of wasting my money now, again thank you

[Jamdude]

Oh well thank you verry much i am saving up for a desktop pc so then ill have full gigabit connectivity and ill upgrade my network at a later date instead of wasting my money now, again thank you

Not a problem.  I don't know where you get components from in NZ but you could always et something like this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/StarTech-com-Gigabit-Ethernet-Network-Adapter/dp/B0000TO0BQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1374929389&sr=8-1&keywords=gigabit+ethernet

[Shane Grantham]

Not a problem.  I don't know where you get components from in NZ but you could always et something like this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/StarTech-com-Gigabit-Ethernet-Network-Adapter/dp/B0000TO0BQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1374929389&sr=8-1&keywords=gigabit+ethernet

Yeah i need to find a way to get all my pc parts to nz including a network card, the prices here are high and the stock is low it sucks