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    Timing out issues

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by grazzt, Jun 19, 2010.

  1. grazzt

    grazzt Notebook Consultant

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    I just purchased an E3000 router. I have a WD 1.5 TB USB drive attached to it for network storage. It seems when I transfer a large file (I use teracopy) like 1.5 GB over the wireless connection it will time out. The result is I lose the internet connection and I would have to repair/rebuild the wireless network. Then It works again and I connect to the drive and internet.

    Any thoughts?
     
    grazzt, Jun 19, 2010
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    gerryf19 I am the walrus

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    Make sure your running WPA2 AES security for best performance with 11n.

    I have no idea if it will improve the usb storage.
     
    blue68f100, Jun 19, 2010
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  4. grazzt

    grazzt Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks for the advice.

    I am running with G at the moment. I have no issues with getting the right transfer rates about 23 Mbps.

    I have the latest firmware.
    I run with WPA2 AES/TKIP as well.

    I will wait and see with any further Firmware upgrades I guess.
     
    grazzt, Jun 19, 2010
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    Problem solved!

    Live chat with Cisco. The issue was WMM was enabled. Disabled it and Poof... problem gone.

    Also using Teracopy... getting 24.5-25.5 Mbps (using G-mode) as compared to the windows transfer rates of 19-21 Mbps.

    Thanks.
     
    grazzt, Jun 20, 2010
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    Good to hear it was a simple fix.
     
    blue68f100, Jun 20, 2010
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