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borednow1
Mar 06, 2013Aspirant
Raidar cannot find my ReadyNAS Ultra 4
I have my Windows 7 PC connected direct to the NAS drive via Lan cable (from the laptop to the LAN2 connection) and when I open "My Computer" and then click on Network my Nasdrive shows up and i can a...
StephenB
Mar 08, 2013Guru - Experienced User
From your drag/drop test you are getting ~1.5 mbps (~200 KBps) Powerline throughput is a bit hit-or-miss - it depends on circuit loads, wiring, etc. It could actually be running that slow, even though it is green. Like wireless, link speeds are always a lot higher than throughput. Do you know if your gadgets have built-in powerline filters? That can make a big difference.
Your internet connection speed would only be a factor if you were using ReadyNAS remote. Even then it is supposed to negotiate a peer-to-peer connection.
Personally I'd connect the NAS to the router directly if possible [avoiding powerline]. Could you try that as a test?
Your internet connection speed would only be a factor if you were using ReadyNAS remote. Even then it is supposed to negotiate a peer-to-peer connection.
Personally I'd connect the NAS to the router directly if possible [avoiding powerline]. Could you try that as a test?
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