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Advantages (or not) of using Ethernet Port Aggregation between RN516 ReadyNAS and R8500 Router?
If I do NOT want the RN516 to access the Internet and do NOT have a PC (or MAC) connected directly to the R8500,
i.e. All connections to the Router (up to 15 or so) are WiFi except the RN516.
I assume that there is NO ADVANTAGE in using 'Ethernet Port Aggregation'.
That is my feeling, but could somebody just confirm that this is correct?
BaJohn wrote:
I assume that there is NO ADVANTAGE in using 'Ethernet Port Aggregation'.
That is my feeling, but could somebody just confirm that this is correct?
Theoretically the R8500 can deliver "up to" 5.3 gbps wifi link speeds (half-duplex). In practice, each wifi connection can deliver up to 200-400 mbps of actual throughput (depending on the details of the wifi client and the distance).
So there could be some benefit if you access the NAS from three or more devices at the same time. IMO it's not worth a lot of effort to chase that benefit, but on the other hand you have the ethernet ports available.
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BaJohn wrote:
I assume that there is NO ADVANTAGE in using 'Ethernet Port Aggregation'.
That is my feeling, but could somebody just confirm that this is correct?
Theoretically the R8500 can deliver "up to" 5.3 gbps wifi link speeds (half-duplex). In practice, each wifi connection can deliver up to 200-400 mbps of actual throughput (depending on the details of the wifi client and the distance).
So there could be some benefit if you access the NAS from three or more devices at the same time. IMO it's not worth a lot of effort to chase that benefit, but on the other hand you have the ethernet ports available.
StephenB wrote:
BaJohn wrote:I assume that there is NO ADVANTAGE in using 'Ethernet Port Aggregation'.
That is my feeling, but could somebody just confirm that this is correct?
Theoretically the R8500 can deliver "up to" 5.3 gbps wifi link speeds (half-duplex). In practice, each wifi connection can deliver up to 200-400 mbps of actual throughput (depending on the details of the wifi client and the distance).
So there could be some benefit if you access the NAS from three or more devices at the same time. IMO it's not worth a lot of effort to chase that benefit, but on the other hand you have the ethernet ports available.
Thanks StephenB for confirming my thoughts.
It is likely that no more than 2 connections streaming (UHD) and other minor stuff at any one time, so I will not bother looking at it.
I bought the Router for other reasons and the facility was there, I just wanted to be certain I could ignore it.
Regards BJ
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