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Re: Ethernet port only 10/100 on new Ultras not 10/100/1000

I just hate wireless. I'm a "wire first if possible guy". If you rip your UHD's lossless with MakeMKV or the like, a pure 1GB wired connection is all you need and everything works perfect. I do understand the benefits and growing tech of wireless but it is never pure as a wired signal and never will be IMO. 

I just think it is senseless for Roku to not have a 1G ethernet option in 2024/25. 1G ethernet cards are under $10. Should be easy to add in bulk if they wanted to for an Ultra at very little extra cost to the consumer. Anyway, thanks for the reply atc98092!

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tlwolf
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Re: Ethernet port only 10/100 on new Ultras not 10/100/1000

I have 1 GB cat 6 Ethernet in my house. I can not get the ultra 4850 to recognize the wired connection. I am not looking for the Ultra to actually use 1 GB. I just want to use the wired connection. Is the conclusion here that the Ultra can not recognize a wired connection if it is over 100 MB? ie forget the wired jack if your network is capable of more than 100 MB? I don't understand this because I have many devices wired that can't utilize 1 GB but are happy with the connection.

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atc98092
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Re: Ethernet port only 10/100 on new Ultras not 10/100/1000


@tlwolf wrote:

 Is the conclusion here that the Ultra can not recognize a wired connection if it is over 100 MB? ie forget the wired jack if your network is capable of more than 100 MB? 


Ethernet doesn't work that way. It's not the device that recognizes different connection speeds. That's the job of the Ethernet switch to support different speeds. If your switch only supports Gigabit then no Roku wired device will work. 

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