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    File Transfer speed...?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by grazzt, May 2, 2007.

  1. grazzt

    grazzt Notebook Consultant

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    So... I have an issue of slow transfer rates between my laptop and desktop through the network.

    I have setup the desktop with an extra internal HD and use that basically as a NAS (network attached storage). I use a linksys WRT54G as a router. The desktop is hard wired to the router while the laptop is wireless. The interal extra drive is setup using Microsoft as a shared drive. Any recommendations in increasing the transfer speed.

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    grazzt, May 2, 2007
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  2. kegobeer

    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    How slow is slow? Are you using a, b, or g?
     
    kegobeer, May 2, 2007
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  3. WackyT

    WackyT Notebook Deity

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    Hardwire the laptop to the router.
     
    WackyT, May 2, 2007
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    Reezin14 Crimson Mantle Commander

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    Yes as WackyT suggest hardwire your notebook to the router for the fastest transfer of data, this will out do a,b or g.
     
    Reezin14, May 2, 2007
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  5. Hello-

    Hello- Notebook Consultant

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    I get 2.0-2.2 MB/sec to and from my wireless laptop and wired desktop. The router is an old D-link DI-624 running 802.11g. The speeds are pretty respectable as far as I've read for a first generation G type router.

    If you're getting around 2-3 MB/second typical transfer speeds from your router at close wireless range and you still want more... As WackyT and others suggested, hardwiring your laptop would work. Also you could check out Wireless N (Draft), which is supposedly 10x faster than the wireless G but I've never used it before.
     
    Hello-, May 3, 2007
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  6. grazzt

    grazzt Notebook Consultant

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    Well, I guess i am in line with you. I transferred a 380 meg file in 150 sec. This is 2.5 MB/s. I just thought the transfer rates would be faster. Thanks for your help
     
    grazzt, May 3, 2007
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    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Wouldn't the hard drives be the bottleneck?
     
    usapatriot, May 3, 2007
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  8. WackyT

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    Not on b or g wireless.
     
    WackyT, May 3, 2007
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