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Ejik2
May 07, 2025Aspirant
2.5GBe USB LAN
I have an old Ultra2 2Gb RAM running 6.10.9 OS. NAS is working great but 1Gb LAN is a bottleneck. I've bought cheap 2.5GBe USB LAN adapter based on realtek chip, attached to USB3 port and installed ...
Sandshark
May 07, 2025Sensei - Experienced User
Do you still have a 1GB interface connected and enabled? If so, it's likely actually using that interface. Check what interface the Performance screen show is being used.
If you need WoL capability, you can connect one 1GB connection but have it disabled. A WoL to its MAC address will still wake the NAS, but the OS won't try to use it.
Ejik2
May 08, 2025Aspirant
nope, i've temporary disconnected 1G for tests
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