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Hi all,
I have a constant network load between my DNS-323 and my pc of around 2 MBit up and down. No backup is running and any other processes that I know off which would justify this constant disk and network activity. Already disconnected the Internet and blocked all port with the firewall, but the activity remains unchanged and the NAS wont spin down.
Running Vista Ultimate, btw, and have pc and NAS connected to an Aolynk/Huawei DR814 router. The hardisk in the NAS is a Samsung Spinpoint F1 1000GB
Could someone please explain this and possibly provide a solution.
Many thanks
Last edited by Baars (2008-09-24 11:14:35)
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That is not "normal" behaviour, you're going to have to determine what is accessing the drives.
How are you measuring this network load and at which point in the network is it being measured?
Since you're seing traffic both up AND down, it means that one device is - so to speak, requesting and the other responding - I would guess at the requests coming from the PC, try turning it off and see if the requests stop - if they do, you'll need to determine exactly what process is running on the PC that is making the requests.
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What is the best way to go about that. I mean, I would like to isolate the network processes and shut them down one by one. Is there any software that could define these processes. Cheers
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Right, I have finally established this is caused by my printer. This Brother DPC 117C is connected to the DNS-323 and when I have it installed in "Printers" in Vista, the constant network activity shows up. The printer doesn't even have to be connected to the NAS. Any solutions?
Thanks
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Is it installed at a network printer in Vista, or a local printer that points to the DNS? I would guess it is set up as a network printer. Try setting it up at a local printer, but create a local prt that points to the DNS.
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bq041 wrote:
Is it installed at a network printer in Vista, or a local printer that points to the DNS? I would guess it is set up as a network printer. Try setting it up at a local printer, but create a local prt that points to the DNS.
Sorry for the basic question but could you describe how I "create a locat prt".
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