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Aspirant

Oct 16, 2016

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Slow to copy files to NAS

Slow to copy from hdd connected via USB port to Netgear 214 NAS.

Averaging about 4mbs per second.

New to the world of NAS so need someone to help with what should and shouldn't ne enabled.

Using defalut RAID5 config - no changes done there.

Many Thanks!

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StephenB
Oct 17, 2016
cocopop wrote:

Copying via a pc.

This is probably the reason (esp. if the PC is using WiFi).

If you are trying to copy a share, then use a web ui backup job instead.

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StephenB
Guru - Experienced User
Oct 16, 2016
What firmware is the NAS running?

How is the USB drive formatted? Is the drive USB-2 or USB-3? Is it connected via the front or rear ports? SSD or mechanical?

Also, how are you copying? Through the PC, or via a NAS backup job?
- cocopop
  Aspirant
  Oct 17, 2016
  Hi Stephen,
  
  Thank you for your response.
  
  Model: Netgear ReadyNAS 214
  Firmware: 6.6.0
  External HDD Format: NTFS
  Connected at the rear port.
  Standard mechanical HDD.
  Copying via a pc.
  
  I have turned off RSYNC and now it spikes to 8Mbps and drops to 2 or 3 Mbps.
  
  I have SMB, NFS, AFP and DLNA enabled on the folders.
  If you can identify the ones I need to have enabled please?
  
  :)
  - StephenB
    Guru - Experienced User
    Oct 17, 2016
    cocopop wrote:
    
    Copying via a pc.
    
    This is probably the reason (esp. if the PC is using WiFi).
    
    If you are trying to copy a share, then use a web ui backup job instead.

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