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Read much slower than Write on ReadyNAS 516.
Running NAS Performance Tester Vers 1.7 on default setting (400MB with 5 loops) from my WIN 7 64bit PC over wireless gives these very slow results. Ave Write in MBps 5.65, 4.22, 5.33 and 4.46. Ave R...
#rovingmedic & #StephenB
Thanks for the info guys - Unfortunately I have been living with the 'crap' WiFi for over 10 years, and YES it would be nice to have some cat 6 cable installed.
Difficulty with walls and floors etc.
I have been through 5 or 6 different Routers, as technology improves, changing the AP hardware as well.
The major problem is the sheer number of networks out there in this area (maybe everywhere), not all on 1, 6 and 11.
Every 6 months or so, I investigate and have already changed channels many many times.
The links provided are similar to what I have read before (but thanks) , but I was prompted to think about one thing.
Use an old Router as well as the current and split the network into 2 (11g and 11n).
My other thought with an old router was to use it as an AP instead of my current AP hardware on the assumption that the signal would be stronger.
I don't think I have seen anything on signal strengths of AP and Router.
So still some avenues to explore.
I already have a dual channel Netgear extender (to reach the loft room), so use 4 networks myself (usually 3 as I turn off 1 of the 5GHz).
Hence I am reluctant to buy another extender, just for the one poorly served part of the house (no it is NOT a big house)
P.S. I have 4 or 5 'obsolete' Netgear routers and a Netgear printer server that didn't work to choose from to use as an AP.
Thanks for the info guys - Unfortunately I have been living with the 'crap' WiFi for over 10 years, and YES it would be nice to have some cat 6 cable installed.
Difficulty with walls and floors etc.
I have been through 5 or 6 different Routers, as technology improves, changing the AP hardware as well.
The major problem is the sheer number of networks out there in this area (maybe everywhere), not all on 1, 6 and 11.
Every 6 months or so, I investigate and have already changed channels many many times.
The links provided are similar to what I have read before (but thanks) , but I was prompted to think about one thing.
Use an old Router as well as the current and split the network into 2 (11g and 11n).
My other thought with an old router was to use it as an AP instead of my current AP hardware on the assumption that the signal would be stronger.
I don't think I have seen anything on signal strengths of AP and Router.
So still some avenues to explore.
I already have a dual channel Netgear extender (to reach the loft room), so use 4 networks myself (usually 3 as I turn off 1 of the 5GHz).
Hence I am reluctant to buy another extender, just for the one poorly served part of the house (no it is NOT a big house)
P.S. I have 4 or 5 'obsolete' Netgear routers and a Netgear printer server that didn't work to choose from to use as an AP.
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