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Setting up NIC Bonding through a non managed switch
I want to use the NIC Bonding feature on my ReadyNAS 104 but im not sure if I can. I am reading that I may need to set up a Teaming option/config on a connected switch/router but I do not have a man...
Cat 5e cable was designed for internet. Normal cat 5 has fewer twists per inch - I think that will work, but might not travel so far.
I'd stick with fast ethernet on the cat 3 segments. No harm in trying I guess, but my guess you will get a lot of packet loss.
StephenB, Thanks for replying. I am getting new switches for that reason. Adaptive Load Balancing was the mode I was interested in using so thanks for the confirmation. One question there is with the stock config of the NAS, do I have and performance issues I should be concerned with or will it be ok? Also, I have old wiring in the bldg I'm in which uses Cat 5 and in some areas, Cat 3. How much will that affect data transfer?
Thanks in advance.
Cat 5e cable was designed for internet. Normal cat 5 has fewer twists per inch - I think that will work, but might not travel so far.
I'd stick with fast ethernet on the cat 3 segments. No harm in trying I guess, but my guess you will get a lot of packet loss.
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