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Title: DNS-323 and DIR-655
Post by: FragaGeddon on August 02, 2009, 05:49:03 PM

Just trying to get faster transfer speeds from my desktop to my DNS-323.
There are other computers that also use the DNS-323.
I have a router DIR-655 and was wondering what settings I need to make to increase transfer speeds.
Right now I transfer at about 14-16 MB/sec.
Right now I'm using cat5e patch cables and thinking about upgrading to cat6.
My desktop connects at 1 Gbps to the router.
I'm also running win7.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Title: Re: DNS-323 and DIR-655
Post by: darkmantis on August 03, 2009, 01:36:51 AM

well, first off, you need to upgrade your cables to cat-6 gigabit, use a gigabit switch or router with ports accepting gigabit transfers. This device uses gigabit transfers so make the best of it :)

Title: Re: DNS-323 and DIR-655
Post by: FragaGeddon on August 03, 2009, 07:48:07 AM

The router I'm using is a gigabit router. I got two 6' cat6 patch cables coming. Will see what I get after that. I read 12.5 MB/sec is the max for a 100.

Title: Re: DNS-323 and DIR-655
Post by: sport404 on August 03, 2009, 08:11:23 AM

Cat 5e is fine for gigabit. You don't need to go buy cat 6.

Title: Re: DNS-323 and DIR-655
Post by: lizzi555 on August 03, 2009, 08:39:31 AM

Quote from: FragaGeddon on August 02, 2009, 05:49:03 PM

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Right now I transfer at about 14-16 MB/sec.
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This is quite normal for the average transfer rate of this device.
With large files and CAT6 cables you might reach up to 19 MB/sec.

The speed is limited by the hardware of this little NAS.
More speed will cost more money. In it's price class it has good transfer rates.

Title: Re: DNS-323 and DIR-655
Post by: ttmcmurry on August 04, 2009, 08:49:50 PM

Just to clarify: 

sport404 is right, CAT5 is designed for gigabit.  CAT5E is designed for longer distances and high(er) interference situations.

CAT6 is designed for 10GigE.  CAT6E has the same characteristic as 5E.

For 6-100 feet in an average home where there is no significant radio/electrical/magnetic interference, the "E" variants of ethernet cabling don't bring anything more to the table. 

Another factor could be a substandard quality cable. 

In terms of cable choice, get the best quality for the price no matter what the cable type is as long as it is at least CAT5. 

Having said that- I too have a DIR-655 as well as the DNS-323 - WinXP, Ubuntu Linux, and Win7 - Raid-1 (mirroring).  I'm getting the same speeds as you.  There have been occasions where I've gotten 20-24MB/sec -- getting more would require RAID-0 or (more likely) a faster CPU in the DNS-323. 

Title: Re: DNS-323 and DIR-655
Post by: lizzi555 on August 04, 2009, 11:27:03 PM

Some definitions on the categories:
http://discountcablesusa.com/ethernet-cables100.html

As some cable are of minor quality, I would recommend at least Cat5e.