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My readyNAS duo is to slow. Please help!
Hi.
I'm in way over my head here. I think my read / write speed has been too slow. Earlier I had a router only with G technology. I was told that I could expect twice as fast speed with a router with N technology. So now I have a router (Netgear CG3000) with N technology.
At the same time wanted my wife no noise from my NAS in our living room any more.
Asked experts for advice, and if I were to send signlet wirelessly to my router, I had to use a wifi extender.
So bought a Netgear WN2000RPT (with N technology)
Now I have then 2 wireless network I can access.
First my wireless router
Second my wifi extender, which is then going into my router for internet connection.
I made 4 different speed tests with Iometer
First My ReadyNAS Duo added to my wifi extender, and my PC is also added to my wifi extender (wireless) gives a rate of 1.81 MBs (Read) and 2.4 MBs (write)
Second Same setup, but my PC wirelessly connected to my router. Speed Read = 0.9 MBs and write = 0.8 MBs
3rd My NAS is still added to my wifi extender, but my PC is wired to my wifiextender. Speed Read = 6.65 MBs. Write = 8 MBs.
4th My NAS cable directly to my router, and my PC wirelessly connected to the same router. Speed: Raed 1.76 MBs write 1.65 MBs.
I've set up Iometer as described here viewtopic.php?t=265
I run windows 7 and a ReadyNAS Duo with 1TB hard drive, because my second broke.
I run MTU 1492 both NAS and PC, but have tried many settings.
When I look at other people's results for a ReadyNAS Duo is the between 20-30 MBs.
So why does my then low?
I'm in way over my head here. I think my read / write speed has been too slow. Earlier I had a router only with G technology. I was told that I could expect twice as fast speed with a router with N technology. So now I have a router (Netgear CG3000) with N technology.
At the same time wanted my wife no noise from my NAS in our living room any more.
Asked experts for advice, and if I were to send signlet wirelessly to my router, I had to use a wifi extender.
So bought a Netgear WN2000RPT (with N technology)
Now I have then 2 wireless network I can access.
First my wireless router
Second my wifi extender, which is then going into my router for internet connection.
I made 4 different speed tests with Iometer
First My ReadyNAS Duo added to my wifi extender, and my PC is also added to my wifi extender (wireless) gives a rate of 1.81 MBs (Read) and 2.4 MBs (write)
Second Same setup, but my PC wirelessly connected to my router. Speed Read = 0.9 MBs and write = 0.8 MBs
3rd My NAS is still added to my wifi extender, but my PC is wired to my wifiextender. Speed Read = 6.65 MBs. Write = 8 MBs.
4th My NAS cable directly to my router, and my PC wirelessly connected to the same router. Speed: Raed 1.76 MBs write 1.65 MBs.
I've set up Iometer as described here viewtopic.php?t=265
I run windows 7 and a ReadyNAS Duo with 1TB hard drive, because my second broke.
I run MTU 1492 both NAS and PC, but have tried many settings.
When I look at other people's results for a ReadyNAS Duo is the between 20-30 MBs.
So why does my then low?
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- 20-30 MB/s would be for a gigabit ethernet connection. For this you need to use Cat5e or newer ethernet cables. Also you need to use a gigabit router/switch. Does your wifi-extender only have 100Mbit ethernet ports. To get 20-30 MB/s speeds you'd want to get a cabler to professionally install ethernet cables around the house.
- Okay thanks. OK I dont count on a speed on 20-30 Mb / s But still ..... 2.4 as the best wireless speed. Can I not expect more? Last time I thought I had that problem viewtopic.php?f=21&t=44566 was with my old G router, but I came at 2.9 MB / s Where then told that if I switched to an N router I could get 2x speed, but if I use the same setup as with my old router, the speed is max 1.76 MB / s This is just going the wrong way, so thinking there must be something wrong?
- I think this review of the WN2000RPT might help you better understand how range extenders work. Basically, by adding an extender to your wifi network you cut in 1/2 the potential throughput. Plus the WN2000RPT has 10/100 ports.
http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wireless ... r-reviewed
As mdgm said, its highly advisable you consider running some Cat5e or newer cables to a GigE switch. If you really are hell bent on using Wifi to connect the Duo to your LAN, consider getting a pair of these and running in 5Ghz bridge mode. http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wireless ... r-reviewed - I've tried the AC technology (with Netgear's R6300). In my home the 802.11ac connection didn't propagate very far, so I ended up running 802.11n bridging in most tests. Performance was still very good, but it is not wired gigabit.
If you want the best performance, connect the Duo to a wired gigabit network. When doing large transfers, connect your PC with ethernet to the same gigabit network. StephenB wrote: I've tried the AC technology (with Netgear's R6300). In my home the 802.11ac connection didn't propagate very far, so I ended up running 802.11n bridging in most tests. Performance was still very good, but it is not wired gigabit.
If you want the best performance, connect the Duo to a wired gigabit network. When doing large transfers, connect your PC with ethernet to the same gigabit network.
I agree, but read the SNB review of the Asus AC router. Their test yielded much better throughput and range than the R6300.- Okay. I understand that you recommend some different equipment than I have. But anyway, shoulde'nt I not get a faster speed? Otherwise, there is something else wrong. Even an mp3 song can stop to fill the buffer up. Then when I stream a movie to my DLNA device, it provides me with a lot of breaks. To unzip a file takes forever. Can I boost my NAS with the equipment I have, or are my problems normal?
- We all think your wireless is the bottleneck. And we all agree that the best solution is to run a cat6 cable, and use gigabit ethernet.
StephenB wrote: We all think your wireless is the bottleneck. And we all agree that the best solution is to run a cat6 cable, and use gigabit ethernet.
+1 :thumbsup:
Now, if wired is completely out of the question, look at a bridged pair of the Asus AC66U running in 5Ghz. Its your best wireless option with current technology. Really, try to figure out how to run the cable. You'll be much happier in the end.
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