Ethernet slow, slower than wifi. Used to get 1gb internet but not anymore...

Hi, recently put in a new home media server, thats when I noticed my ethernet connected desktop has really slow internet speed for some reason.

I have verizon fios gigabit.

My PC is upstairs so I’m using a 50 feet Cat6 cable. When I first hook it up 2 yrs ago I tested the speed was ~950mb down/upload. Today the speed is ~90mb down/upload. By comparison I just speed test on my phone (wifi) getting ~500mb download/upload.

I’m getting similar speed on my media server (old PC converted with NEW mobo supporting 1gb internet)

Some troubleshooting I did:

Try different ethernet cable, no change, getting same speed.
Unplug media server or desktop leaving only 1 plugged into router, no change.
Run speed test on router, getting 900+mb download/upload.

My router is Amplifi Alien Router (firmware updated).

Please help me troubleshoot, now that I have a media server/shared drive up and running, ethernet speed is getting much more important…I just tried to transfer a file from PC to media server, I was only getting ~10mb/sec…

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Make sure your NIC is set to full duplex and auto negotiate or 1 gig.

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