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Transfer speed on rn204
Hi there. I am new to this NAS environment and need to find out a thing or two to find out if things are good or if there could be an issue. I am copying data (photos, videos and cad drawings, et...
Update!
I bought a switch and connected it to the set up. Now the transfer speeds are more in line with what I would have expected. Copying a folder of mixed info (pdf's, photos, docs, xls s/sheets) and going over at 50MB/sec.
Much better. Just to says thanks to StephenB and Sandshark for all the help figuring this out. If this speed is what I should be getting great. If it could be higher I would be interested to hear further ideas.
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Are you running fast ethernet or gigabit? Your speeds suggest fast ethernet (100 mbits).
Hi Stephen. Thank for getting back in touch.
On the router there is ethernet as you suggest. so presumably that is what is running. I cannot see any reference to gigabit and I have not set up anything.
What router model do you have?
You can see the ethernet speed on the NAS (and the PC).
On the NAS, click on the network tab in the web UI - you'll see bandwidth listed at the bottom. On the PC you can open device manager->network, choose the ethernet adapter and look at its properties.
Assuming that you do in fact have a fast ethernet router.... There are two options.
One is to upgrade to a gigabit router.
The second is to get a gigabit switch. Attach all your wired devices to the switch (including the router) and they will have gigabit speeds.
The switch is less expensive (you can find 8 port gigabit switches for street prices < $30 US). But if you are using wifi also, you might want to upgrade the router, and get better wifi speeds too.
The router is a basic unit supplied by the ISP and is a few years old. Was adequate for my requirements..... until now it seems. I do have a reltively new one here. I will swap them over.
Here is a snapshot of the speed check.
I will look at getting the gigabit switch if the router doesn't help.
I presume that as you have not suggested any other issue, this is all as can be expected.
Thanks again.
If anybody sees this and can help I would be grateful. What sort of speed should I be seeing if I copy a folder, containing photos, from one hard drive to another in the NAS? I seem to still get 10MB/sec. I expected it to be higher! Thanks in advance.
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