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rawb1
Feb 27, 2016Aspirant
Timemachine and dual Ethernet interfaces
OS version 6.4.2, OS X 10.11.3 (El Cap). This ReadyNAS has two ethernet interfaces, which I had connected unbonded to the network. All of the Macs on the network would attach and update the s...
- Feb 28, 2016
Hi rawb1,
With regard to using multiple NICs or ethernet adapters in your ReadyNAS system, here are some helpful NETGEAR articles you can look at.
ReadyNAS OS 6: Configure Bonded Adapters
ReadyNAS - What bonding/teaming mode should I use?
Hope this helps!
Kind regards,
BrianL
NETGEAR Community Team
BrianL2
Feb 28, 2016NETGEAR Employee Retired
Hi rawb1,
With regard to using multiple NICs or ethernet adapters in your ReadyNAS system, here are some helpful NETGEAR articles you can look at.
ReadyNAS OS 6: Configure Bonded Adapters
ReadyNAS - What bonding/teaming mode should I use?
Hope this helps!
Kind regards,
BrianL
NETGEAR Community Team
- StephenBFeb 29, 2016Guru - Experienced User
My main recommendation is to leave teaming off, unless you often have multiple simultaneous users. Teaming doesn't improve single-user speeds.
If you have enough users to benefit from it, and don't have switch support for LACP, then try ALB.
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