*Forwarding to MBL with ports correctly configured
*WIRED access from computer to router & router to MBL
Inside the LAN I’m getting 1.7 to 3MBs speeds (not great, but ok for not having a gig router)
From outside (via WD2go and mapped to explorer) I’m getting 40meg upload on single large files
When uploading a folder (say with thousands of pictures) I’m getting 17kbs. The sun will burn out before these things transfer!
I confirmed my ISP is not blocking or throttling, tested with firewall off. Replaced all cables with “store bought” instead of home made. Turned off AV software, still no increase in speed. A 3 meg JPG should not take 39 minutes.
What am I doing wrong?
Also, what good is NAS if you can’t map it without using a web interface? Acronis, Windows 7 backup and others don’t support NAS drives, especially across the internet. Can’t find a way to connect without using WD2go.
Is it just not designed to work from “office to home”?
Hi, note that your local transfer rate will be determined by your network topology and for remote access your internet speed. Windows 7 professional and Ultimate allow you to backup to a NAS. Check the link below for some suggestions you can try to improve your transfer speed.
I appreciate the feedback. Using the old clock and calculator I verified that transfers were very slow- faster than 17kbs, but only around 66 kbs.
Took it back and traded for a 3TB USB drive. Looks like I’ll be carting a drive around with me until technology exists that will allow reasonable speeds for network drives over the internet for “lots of small files”. Apparently I’m the only person on Earth who wants to back up my files to an off-site location and not trust a 3rd party to host the space for my data while some little intern has the ability to browse everyone’s files while waiting on the next caller.
As for the Gigabit, here in Chattanooga, TN the Electric Power Board is giving Comcast a run for its money. Comcast is $79.99 for their top tier at 105Mbs and EPB is $69.99 for GIGABIT internet, so you’re pretty much an ■■■■■ if you don’t sign up with EPB for $10 less and 10X the speed.
I have the power setup at work with GB routers, etc., but when I’m at home the only thing I do is stream netflix and check email- Last thing I want to do is sit down at another computer when not at work :-) Just don’t care about speed at home.
Nice thread! I got the same issue trying to copy large files (more than 1 GB) from 2TB MBL to my laptop.
Router or WiFi are not the issues since I use direct connection through UTP cable from MBL directly to 1 Gbit port of laptop (using static IP addresses). The transfer speed is about 1 MB/s (about 1% of line speed). The local firewall on laptop is off.
