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Remember there is a difference between MB/s and Mb/s - make sure you're comparing apples to apples
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Solved External hard drive to ethernet switch
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It's an oldie but a goodieNever seen that trick
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Dammit Dave, my brain can only take in a finite daily amount of new information! For the record, it is Mbps. When I change the units to MBps(Mega-Bytes), it is 13.93/7.48 Write/Read respectively.
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I thought Reads were always faster than Writes?
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Me too
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Guess I picked the wrong box...those numbers are impressive.
I guess it could be the amount of traffic on my network too. We have 5 computers, and then there are the 3 televisions and a butt-ton of WiFi devices - I'm not sure if they have any effect or not.
I guess it could be the amount of traffic on my network too. We have 5 computers, and then there are the 3 televisions and a butt-ton of WiFi devices - I'm not sure if they have any effect or not.
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Good point. I will move mine to the same switch and see what that changes...#MintyIsABraggart#,#Trying-Not-To-Be-A-CandyAss#
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@NauticalGent , are your results over wifi?
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Negative. All wired with my cable (coax) provider. I use MoCA bricks to convert the signal to ethernet.
I moved the NAS to the same switch my laptop and although the numbers improved, they are still not as high as Minty's:
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At least those numbers look the right way round!
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Wow. Did you notice that your Write speed is faster as well?
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No, I did not.
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this may have something to do with it
Ethernet Cables vs Coaxial Cables - Key Differences Between the Two Networking Technologies
Learn the differences between Ethernet cables and coaxial cables, including their design, shielding, performance capabilities and common uses. Which one should you buy
www.smartechcables.com
coax - 10 Mbps
Cat6 - up to 1 Gbps
Cat8 - up to 10 Gbps
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So with that, I would have to bring the signal into the house into a central switch and then connect each device to it. Right now each computer connects to a MoCA "brick" (cable in. ethernet out). From what the article says, these bricks are causing bottle necks.this may have something to do with it
Ethernet Cables vs Coaxial Cables - Key Differences Between the Two Networking Technologies
Learn the differences between Ethernet cables and coaxial cables, including their design, shielding, performance capabilities and common uses. Which one should you buy
coax - 10 Mbps
Cat6 - up to 1 Gbps
Cat8 - up to 10 Gbps
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I was actually reading that it is the cable itself which is the bottleneck. From what you said you have coax cable - fine for TV not so fine for data transfer (at least in the UK).
Suggest buy a cat6 (or better) patch lead long enough for your purposes connect the two devices and see what you get. Note sometimes you need to use what used to be called a crossover cable where one end of a twisted pair is connected the other way round.
Others have suggested elsewhere using a link box, plugged into your mains socket and providing a rj45 outlet you can connect to your device. You would need one for each device although some of these may have multiple outlets. Not a recommendation as I don't use them but something like this
www.devolo.co.uk
Suggest buy a cat6 (or better) patch lead long enough for your purposes connect the two devices and see what you get. Note sometimes you need to use what used to be called a crossover cable where one end of a twisted pair is connected the other way round.
Others have suggested elsewhere using a link box, plugged into your mains socket and providing a rj45 outlet you can connect to your device. You would need one for each device although some of these may have multiple outlets. Not a recommendation as I don't use them but something like this
Powerline
Internet and Wi-Fi directly from the electrical socket?The Powerline network makes it possible! Learn about the innovative Powerline technology.
www.devolo.co.uk
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