Hi everyone. I'm aware this type of thread has been started before. I've looked through the existing material, protosd's FAQ and the freeNAS guide, and I still can't get my head around what to do.
I'm only getting 100Mbs (12MBs) speeds writing to my NAS. This is my setup.
Dual Core Celeron D 2.66Ghz
4GBs RAM
2 x 500GBs Seagate Barracudas in RAID 1 (mirroring)
D-Link Gigabit Ethernet PCI Adaptor.
I'm know more RAM is desirable. My motherboard can't access more. Other users seem to obtain faster speeds with the same amount.
I'm connecting from a current generation MacBook pro using AFP. Originally using gigabit ethernet to a D-Link 504G Router to the Gigabit Ethernet adaptor on the NAS. I suspect the D-Link Router isn't Gigabit capable. I'm now trying with a Cisco Linksys WAG320N3.
I understand that FreeNAS might not recognise my equipment as Gigabit Ethernet. I've tried creating an interface in the WebUI and adding 'media 1000baseTX mediaopt full-duplex' in the option field. Using the D-Link router, this would cause the UI to time out. With Cisco, it accepts the change, but my transfer speeds are unaffected. At all times with the Cisco router, the 1000Mbs light on the back of the NAS is green (unlike with the D-Link).
Do I need to tell FreeNAS to use the interface I created?
I haven't tried using the console. I'm not too confident, and I understand the changes won't be preserved on a reboot.
All my cables are Cat6e.
I'm very inexperienced with networking and FreeNAS, please don't assume anything.
I'd greatly appreciate some help.
I'm only getting 100Mbs (12MBs) speeds writing to my NAS. This is my setup.
Dual Core Celeron D 2.66Ghz
4GBs RAM
2 x 500GBs Seagate Barracudas in RAID 1 (mirroring)
D-Link Gigabit Ethernet PCI Adaptor.
I'm know more RAM is desirable. My motherboard can't access more. Other users seem to obtain faster speeds with the same amount.
I'm connecting from a current generation MacBook pro using AFP. Originally using gigabit ethernet to a D-Link 504G Router to the Gigabit Ethernet adaptor on the NAS. I suspect the D-Link Router isn't Gigabit capable. I'm now trying with a Cisco Linksys WAG320N3.
I understand that FreeNAS might not recognise my equipment as Gigabit Ethernet. I've tried creating an interface in the WebUI and adding 'media 1000baseTX mediaopt full-duplex' in the option field. Using the D-Link router, this would cause the UI to time out. With Cisco, it accepts the change, but my transfer speeds are unaffected. At all times with the Cisco router, the 1000Mbs light on the back of the NAS is green (unlike with the D-Link).
Do I need to tell FreeNAS to use the interface I created?
I haven't tried using the console. I'm not too confident, and I understand the changes won't be preserved on a reboot.
All my cables are Cat6e.
I'm very inexperienced with networking and FreeNAS, please don't assume anything.
I'd greatly appreciate some help.