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troubleshooting: RN316 very slow to view directories of files
To be frank; i've been using the home NAS for quite a few years and its basically a data storage box which backs up my files and media files for streaming. Works well for these sceniarios, however wh...
What firmware is the NAS running?
Are you trying the directory browsing test over ethernet or over wifi?
Firmware is 6.9.1 (generally i update to the latest when told)
Browsing the directory is via WIFI...
i have 'invested' in the latest WIFI tech so i would have 'hope' that at least get a decent speed, even if my MBPs (2014) it uses "802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible" - however that browsing directory speed is very poor....
I'd prefer NEVER to cable my apartment.
Tried switching off anti-virus. Don't know if taking on the mamoth task to change from RAID6 to RAID10 will make any substantial difference in this regard...
jamminontoast wrote:
I'd prefer NEVER to cable my apartment.
Understood, but doing a test with ethernet is the best way to rule out the wifi network. One big issue (especially in an apartment building) is WiFi interference from your neighbors - who are sharing the same radio spectrum you are using. Also there can be interference from microwave ovens, nearby elevators, etc.
jamminontoast wrote:
Tried switching off anti-virus. Don't know if taking on the mamoth task to change from RAID6 to RAID10 will make any substantial difference in this regard...
I don't think it will. One thing that will help is using the new SSD metadata tiering feature. That requires at least on free slot in the NAS for the SSD.
Thanks guys: the router is wired to the NAS, however the computers are all wireless. The MBP are generally ~16ft away - clear signal directly without walls or interference.
i followed your suggestions and there are some other thoughts.
1. Using the cable, i get somewhat (random?) responses. Some folders will pull up from 0- 3 seconds. Then i may decide to back out to the root and it takes 10s to open another. i've loaded what my screen looks like here: http://bit.ly/2DDvjNX < apologies for the flickering...
2. Using my User account on MY owned 2x MBPs.... (2013 and latest MBP 2017) - same results.
3. Using a different user on a different MBP (same specs as mine) - they have no problems . Most folders pull up in 0-3 seconds.
4. Using my User account on the OTHER 2x MBPs.... the speed is relatively normal again... even browsing through folders with 100's of sub folders.
This looks to be a 'user' aka. (ME!!) error some where... both MY MBPs have been refreshed earlier with High Sierra along with the other MBPs. So i am baffled at why this is the case...
- 1. the only difference between my workstation and my partner's workstation is probably the amount of software i have on mine. Though most are shut off and spun up when required.
- 2. the other difference is that i have about 8 different share folders whereas i limit my partners to 2. Most of my shares are software documentation folders which runs into the (300GB + and millions of files). However the testing (as per the video) is done against our media drive.
i am competely lost.... ;(
[edit] - i've been reading up on RAID10 recently and should of went with that RAID setup instead of 6.... had done a few resyncs as of late and the speed does suck on transfers... anywhere from 1- 20MB/s transfer depending on size of files.
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