DSM-G600, DNS-3xx and NSA-220 Hack Forum

Yes it is possible, you will need to set static ip addresses or enable the DHCP server in the DNS-323 - it might also be necessary to use \\ipaddress\Volume_1

17MB/sec isn't that bad - it translates to 122 mbps so you know you're definitely over 100 mbps speeds.
 
You need to recognise a couple of things - network transfer speeds are only as fast as the slowest link in the chain - you're transferring data from disk #1 through disk interface #1 through network interface #1 across the network through network interface #2, through disk interface #2 to disk #2 - and your max throughput is going to be only as fast as the slowest of those.

Two places to consider - your network cables - cables that work well at 100 mbps may be problematic at gigabit speeds, especially those that may have been assembled by persons not adhering strictly to the IEEE specifications - and the other end of the link, I've come across some low priced gigabit NICs with very disappointing throughput - and I know that some Realtek cards perform distinctly better (but disappinting none the less) when used with the OEM drivers rather than the Microsoft ones that ship with Windows.

Transfer speed is also affected by file size - a single 2GB file will transfer a heck of a lot faster than 1000 x 2MB files, even though it's the same volume of raw data - this is due to the "housekeeping" required to keep directory and block allocation listings etc. up to date.

With jumbo frame you can get as much as 30MB/sec and I have seen one user claiming 35MB/sec - when you tried it - do both device support jumbo frame?  were they both configured for the same frame size?

The DNS is only rated to the low to mi 20's for transfer rate.

BuckyBoy wrote:

really?.. then what's the point of using RAID-0 array on DNS-323?

I don't see how this relates to your previous question - but - based on tests done, RAID0 on DNS-323 offers no performance advantage.

And to go back to your question on GIGA Bit - I doubt you're going to see 50MB/s across your new gigabit network switch anytime soon - if you want to know why, read my earlier post

Last edited by fordem (2008-09-08 04:12:30)

would it help if you use a cat6 cable? (instead of cat5e).. or perhaps the problem is that i'm using a crossover cat5e cable.. i read somewhere that only two wires are used for such cables.. because crossover for cat6 is very different from crossover cat5e.. in fact crossover cables are not needed anymore at all for gigabit hardware.. at least that's what i read.

Feel free to try CAT6, cross over or not, it doesn't really matter.

Just bear in mind you're not going to see anything near to 50 MB/sec with this device - without jumbo frame 15~20 MB/sec (at 122 mb/sec, you're getting roughly 15MB/sec), with jumbo frame you might get as much as 30 MB/sec