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Fastest way to transfer files from external HDD to NAS?
Hey everyone, first post here and I've got a question. I'm sure there's a simple answer, but I'm new to the concept of network-attached storage. Here's the situation/question: I have an external ...
Either:
a) Set up a backup job on the ReadyNas to copy from the USB drive to some folder on your Readynas, or
b) If your router has gigabit ports and you have Cat 5e ethernet cable, then it might be faster to do the following: Connect the USB drive to another PC. Make sure the PC and the Readynas are both connected by Cat 5e to your router. Copy the contents of the USB drive from your PC to the ReadyNAS folder (using Explorer, copy, or FTP - or whatever program is your preferred means of copying files).
a) Set up a backup job on the ReadyNas to copy from the USB drive to some folder on your Readynas, or
b) If your router has gigabit ports and you have Cat 5e ethernet cable, then it might be faster to do the following: Connect the USB drive to another PC. Make sure the PC and the Readynas are both connected by Cat 5e to your router. Copy the contents of the USB drive from your PC to the ReadyNAS folder (using Explorer, copy, or FTP - or whatever program is your preferred means of copying files).
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