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Vista Wireless Performance Questionnaire
With the amount of Vista issues on the forum, we are putting out a questionnaire here to get more information on the setups to get get a grasp of what is happening. Based on user feedback over the la...
Here are my response to the Questionnaire
0) Updated to Windows Vista SP1? SP1 contains a number of network changes that improved overall throughput with the ReadyNAS. Yes
1) Tried changing MTU on ReadyNAS and laptop to 1492? Instructions on how to change Vista MTU at http://www.kitz.co.uk/adsl/vistaMTU.htm . A couple users had success keeping the ReadyNAS MTU at 1500 and switching Vista MTU to 1460.
Changed from 1500 to 1492, very very slight improvement, changed to 1460 couldn't access DUO any more, was forced to perform a firmware reset (lucky i had a backup of firmware)
2) What model of Wireless Router and firmware is being used? Wireless router/ modem was provided by ISP Netcomm NB6W ADSL2+
3) What Wireless Card model and firmware being used?Intel Pro Wireless 3945ABG on a Dell Latitude D630 with 1.5GB Ram
4) What connection speed are you seeing for Wireless Adapter (i.e. 54 Mbps)?54MB at excellent network strength
5) What's the connection speed between ReadyNAS to Router (10/100/1000 Mbps) -- you can see this in FrontView's Network page. 100Mbps
6) What's the throughput from Windows XP to ReadyNAS and Vista to ReadyNAS? Both Machines at or near same location?Don't have a XP machine on Wireless only on LAN
7) Whats the throughput from Windows XP to Vista?approx 8 - 20 Mbps
8) Does disabling firewall help? One user reported problem solved by disabling Symantec firewall.Windows Firewall also dissabled
9) Does uninstalling anti-virus help? One user reported problem solved by uninstalling CA anti-virus.Using AVG anti virus, i disabled but no change to speed.
10) Does enabling jumbo frames work? Several folks reported problem solved by enabling jumbo frames, and this also had the effect of speeding up wired transfers.
11) Are you able to try another router? A couple users reported replacing current router/switch solved the problem.Unable to try another router, already spent budget on RedyNAS, and there is no sure way to show this is going to help.
Question to NETGEAR - In your labs have you noticed the same issues reported here from your many paying customers? an official response to this problem would be much appreciated.
0) Updated to Windows Vista SP1? SP1 contains a number of network changes that improved overall throughput with the ReadyNAS. Yes
1) Tried changing MTU on ReadyNAS and laptop to 1492? Instructions on how to change Vista MTU at http://www.kitz.co.uk/adsl/vistaMTU.htm . A couple users had success keeping the ReadyNAS MTU at 1500 and switching Vista MTU to 1460.
Changed from 1500 to 1492, very very slight improvement, changed to 1460 couldn't access DUO any more, was forced to perform a firmware reset (lucky i had a backup of firmware)
2) What model of Wireless Router and firmware is being used? Wireless router/ modem was provided by ISP Netcomm NB6W ADSL2+
3) What Wireless Card model and firmware being used?Intel Pro Wireless 3945ABG on a Dell Latitude D630 with 1.5GB Ram
4) What connection speed are you seeing for Wireless Adapter (i.e. 54 Mbps)?54MB at excellent network strength
5) What's the connection speed between ReadyNAS to Router (10/100/1000 Mbps) -- you can see this in FrontView's Network page. 100Mbps
6) What's the throughput from Windows XP to ReadyNAS and Vista to ReadyNAS? Both Machines at or near same location?Don't have a XP machine on Wireless only on LAN
7) Whats the throughput from Windows XP to Vista?approx 8 - 20 Mbps
8) Does disabling firewall help? One user reported problem solved by disabling Symantec firewall.Windows Firewall also dissabled
9) Does uninstalling anti-virus help? One user reported problem solved by uninstalling CA anti-virus.Using AVG anti virus, i disabled but no change to speed.
10) Does enabling jumbo frames work? Several folks reported problem solved by enabling jumbo frames, and this also had the effect of speeding up wired transfers.
11) Are you able to try another router? A couple users reported replacing current router/switch solved the problem.Unable to try another router, already spent budget on RedyNAS, and there is no sure way to show this is going to help.
Question to NETGEAR - In your labs have you noticed the same issues reported here from your many paying customers? an official response to this problem would be much appreciated.
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