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ReadyNAS 314 slow 10mb/s read / write
I just got and installed a RN 314 on my home network and I'm getting really slow read/write speeds. I'm testing with Black Magic Disk Speed Tester and getting about 10mb/s read and write. I'm hoping someone can point out a flaw in my setup, so here it is:
2015 Macbook Pro
Linksys E1200 router with dd wrt installed
ReadyNAS 314 with two 4tb HDDs in X-RAID
- WD 4tb 5400rpm Green in slot 1
- WD 4tb 7200rpm Black in slot 2
All cabling is Cat5e
I've tried swaping out the cables for different ones to no avail. I've also tried transferring a large file (~5GB) from a Win 7 PC that is also connected via ethernet to the router and got the same results.
When I look at the Network tab on the NAS admin page, it says my bandwidth is 100mb/s, not the preferable 1000mb/s.
Now, I know enough about networking to get myself in trouble, but not always enough to get out. I'm thinking my router is probably the issue here, but I just want to make sure before I go out an buy a new one.
If it is my router, and I do need to get a new one to improve speeds, I am interested in getting one capable of Ethernet teaming with the NAS. (I do a ot of photo editing and I would like a fast connection) I've been scoping the Netgear Nighthawk X8, but i'm not really too excited to go dop that much cash.
Another solution I've been pondering is just getting a 1000mb/s capable switch and sticking that inbetween my NAS and computers and having my (possibly) slow router hang off the side. Are there any switches that support Ethernet teaming?
Thanks in advance!
Solved my problem and figured I'd update it here for posterity.
I went out and picked up a Linksys SE3005 5 port switch and hooked up the computers and NAS to that instead of the router.
I'm now getting ~105 mb/s both ways.
Looks like my router is an old 10/100 mb/s model and it was the bottleneck. It's still plenty fast for internet streaming (for now), but pretty useless as an ethernet switch. For any other noobs out there like me, make sure your router is rated for 100/1000 mb/s.
Also just for anyone wondering, I was able to activate ethernet teaming/bonding with IEEE 80.3ad (Layer 3+4) successfully. I didn't see any improvement on the speed test, but I'm hoping it will serve to futureproof the system for higher loads later if need be.
Hope this helps someone else!
Cheers.
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Solved my problem and figured I'd update it here for posterity.
I went out and picked up a Linksys SE3005 5 port switch and hooked up the computers and NAS to that instead of the router.
I'm now getting ~105 mb/s both ways.
Looks like my router is an old 10/100 mb/s model and it was the bottleneck. It's still plenty fast for internet streaming (for now), but pretty useless as an ethernet switch. For any other noobs out there like me, make sure your router is rated for 100/1000 mb/s.
Also just for anyone wondering, I was able to activate ethernet teaming/bonding with IEEE 80.3ad (Layer 3+4) successfully. I didn't see any improvement on the speed test, but I'm hoping it will serve to futureproof the system for higher loads later if need be.
Hope this helps someone else!
Cheers.
Mruniqueid wrote:For any other noobs out there like me, make sure your router is rated for 100/1000 mb/s.
u can have router with 10/100 ports. it is your switch that should be 10/100/1000 for your nases and pcs to plug in
Yeah that's what I mean :)
If you want to avoid buying a switch, make sure your router is 1000mb compatible.
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