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PhamHuyBao
Mar 06, 2017Aspirant
How to optimize the file transfer speed between USB external hard drive and wired-LAN PC on R7000.
Hi everyone, Here is my configuration: I have R7000, updated to latest firmware. I connect my PC to router using Cat5e cable. I connect my USB 3.0 External Hard Drive (Western Digital 6TB) to...
- Mar 07, 2017
PhamHuyBao wrote:
I think that I will leave everything as it is and accept that the transfer speed of 30-33 MB/s is the best that I can get with R7000.
TrustedReview measured the R7000's USB speed at 28-29 MB/sec, which is approximately what you are getting. http://www.trustedreviews.com/netgear-nighthawk-ac1900-802-11ac-router-review-setup-performance-page-2
The R9000 has 100 MB/s read speed and about 55 MB/sec write speed. https://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wireless/wireless-reviews/33046-netgear-r9000-nighthawk-x10-smart-wifi-router-reviewed?showall=&start=2
aalexandrebeta
Mar 06, 2017Master
Cat6 has less noise than cat5e.
Can you plug the drive directly to your PC just to make sure of what to expect?
PhamHuyBao
Mar 06, 2017Aspirant
Yes, I have plugged my USB HDD to my PC (USB 3.0 port) and I got transfer speed of about 80-90 MB/s.
I see. If you said so, then I should change to Cat 6 cable then.
What about the Killer NIC, do you think if I use it instead of normal Gigabit NIC, make any big difference?