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Aspirant

Jun 04, 2017

ReadyNAS 104 adaptor aggregation errors

Hello, I have been using my ReadyNAS104, with the 6.7.4 firmware upgrade with no issues other than a slow connection for about two years. I just replaced my old Netgear Nighthawk router with a ne...

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StephenB

Guru - Experienced User

Jun 05, 2017

Can you post a screen shot of the R8500 LACP screen and also the one for the RN104?

FWIW, the RN104 is limited by it's CPU - you won't see much (if any) speed up with LACP. What speeds are you seeing? NasTester is a useful test tool if you use Windows ( http://www.808.dk/?code-csharp-nas-performance )

hjmacfa

Aspirant

Jun 05, 2017

Hello, Thank you for your response!

Good comments on the NAS performance question, the backups have seemed very slow to me - I'll post the results of the test once completed. Good comments on the NAS performance, tho.

Here are the screenshots that you requested:

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StephenB
Guru - Experienced User
Jun 05, 2017
You do need to use the two ports on the R8500 that support LACP.

You also need to set up the LACP bond on the ReadyNAS.

Start with one ethernet connection (temporary disconnect eth1). You get to the NAS configuration screen by clicking on the settings wheel for eth0, and select "new bond". Configure it as shown below:

When done, make sure it all still functions, then reconnect eth1.
- hjmacfa
  Aspirant
  Jun 06, 2017
  I followed these steps exactly. I must have done something differently this time, because I came up with a new error this time. The RN104 comes up with the error message "free_pcppages_bu1k+f4" . It froze up, and I can only start it by cycling the power.
  
  Any ideas?
  
  Thanks again for all of your help/suggestions.
  
  Scot
  - StephenB
    Guru - Experienced User
    Jun 06, 2017
    hjmacfa wrote:
    
    I followed these steps exactly. I must have done something differently this time, because I came up with a new error this time. The RN104 comes up with the error message "free_pcppages_bu1k+f4" . It froze up, and I can only start it by cycling the power.
    
    I think someone from netgear should look at your logs. So I'd download the log zip from the NAS. Try asking mdgm-ntgr if he wants to take a look (using the message link in the upper right). Include a link to this thread.
    
    BTW, after you rebooted, what was the bond status shown (both on the router and the NAS)?