About this tag
The e2400 tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the Killer E2400 Gigabit Ethernet Controller, a network interface card often found in gaming laptops like Alienware. Users report performance issues where the e2400 driver significantly reduces internet speeds compared to other NICs like Realtek, with speeds dropping from 900+ Mbps to 400-500 Mbps after driver installation. Troubleshooting steps include resetting the operating system and avoiding the official Killer driver to restore full speed. The tag focuses on driver-related performance problems and user experiences with this specific hardware.
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Windows 10 Killer Ethernet Controllers suck
Stay away from the "Rivet Networks - Killer Gigabit Ethernet Controller" card driver. My cousin who lives with me has an Alienware gaming laptop. It was never able to transfer data as fast as my Realtek NIC. His has the Killer NIC. We have crazy fast fiber optic internet here but his could never...- stueycaster
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- alienware data transfer driver removal drivers e2400 fiber optic gaming hardware gigabit killer ethernet microsoft driver microsoft update catalog network performance nic issues online complaints performance issues realtek reset os speed test tech support windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Networking