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Need help improving NAS access speed via various solutions [closed]
I’m looking for some advice on improving remote access speeds to my Synology NAS 220+. It’s set up at my home, and I’m trying to connect to it from outside with good speed. However, I don’t have a ...
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NAS not connecting to network
I set up a NAS with OpenMediaVault. When configuring the network during the out-of-box experience, I can connect to my main network and I get the comfirmation that the connection has been established. ...
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How to stop Windows file transfer consuming all network bandwidth
When I initiate any file transfer from my laptop, over WIFI, to my network drive, immediately all other network traffic is interrupted until the file transfer is complete.
For example, if I am ...
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Testing LAN network speed
I have my home wired with CAT 5e (which I understand can support gigabit ethernet) connected using the ubiquiti devices (1 UniFi Security Gateway 3P, 1 network switch 8-60W and 2 access points - UniFi ...
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Windows 8.1 can't connect to NAS
I've setup a NAS File Server over my Fritz!Box 7390.
Windows XP and Debian can mount it easily, however windows 8.1 cannot.
I can see my NAS in my Network Tab in the Windows Explorer, however it's ...
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Share a NAS across two local networks
So, this is the thing, I have 2 Floors, Internet modem (Huawei hg532e) is upstairs, I needed Internet coverage on both floors, so I decided to install a Powerline network because the Wi-Fi wasn’t ...
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Copying files from one NAS to another
I've got 2 NAS drives that are connected through a router via Ethernet.
If I have a wireless laptop and request a large amount of data to be copied from one NAS drive to the other, does the network ...
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Slow wifi speeds and ethernet ports in house not working
I am brand new to networking and find it really interesting, but also very confusing. First of all, I have a Google Nest Wifi (one wan & lan port) with two wireless access points (doesn't support ...
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How to Access my NAS Server from another Router
I need some help with my network, I think the solution is pretty simple, but it is very difficult to find good answers out there.
How can I access my NAS server with Computer 2.
When I am connected ...
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simple but annoying issue with setting up a switch that is NOT connected to a router
Having an issue connecting my Windows 10 PC to two NAS devices through a TP link SG108S switch while simultaneously maintaining an Internet connection via WIFI.
My PC is connected to the Internet via ...
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Sluggish NAS Performance with AFP
Just got my self a NAS (Asustor AS1002T) to handle my files. It is supposed to be up to 110MB/s read and 90MB/s write, it has two Seagate 2TB Barracuda running in RAID 1.
The Setup
I have a Archer ...
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how can NAS work if it is not connected to Internet?
I was reading the reviews for a NAS backup solution: Western Digital 4TB My Cloud Home Personal Cloud Storage - WDBVXC0040HWT-NESN. I am referring to the this review on the product that criticized the ...
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NAS disappearing
Dear fellow superusers please help save my sanity.
This is a network question and I have no idea if this is the right forum.
I wanted to get into Ubiquiti as easy as possible so I bought 2 unifi 6 ...
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Can multiple 802.11n access points increase the amount of android devices capable of connecting to a NAS
I am trying to deploy a local wireless server using a synology DS720+ with two 120GB SSD's which can be accessed by anyone on the local network. The office space im deploying to has limited access to ...
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Transfer data from old WD mirror to new Synology d220+
I purchased a Synology D220+ NAS and equipped it with (2)-8tb hhds. Moving this data off the old Nas to the new will take time I know. My concern is ensuring the SAFE transfer, not the speed ...
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Linux server on Wifi becomes unreachable after a few hours (but still has Internet)
I have a Linux server at home running Archlinux that I use as a NAS and media center which worked fine for years over Ethernet.
I recently had to relocate the server and I cannot connect it with ...
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Windows 10 printer via NAS and WiFi not working
On Windows 10 I have an OKI B410 printer connected via a DLINK DNS-320 NAS with USB port, and this connection has worked fine for some years. The DLINK is connected via WiFi by TP-LINK DECO. All of ...
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USB3 needed for RPi based NAS?
I am wanting to build a RPi NAS, following more or less the following instructions: https://magpi.raspberrypi.org/articles/build-a-raspberry-pi-nas
I have the two USB drives (2 TB each), but I only ...
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Error on Install DiskStation Manager (DSM) with Synology, forward port 23
I just got this error when trying to install my new Synology DS920+ on my local network:
An error occurred during installation. The telnet service of Synology NAS is turned on for error determination....
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One computer can connect, the other no
I have two laptops, both with windows 10 pro and connected to the same wireless network. And also, a NAS which is accessible via the same network. One laptop can access the NAS over HTTP and SSH and ...
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How to connect wired devices to a TP-Link router that is in Range Extender mode?
I got a second router and planned to rework my home network as follows:
Main router is in remote place connected to Internet via a wire.
The second router in wireless extender/repeater mode that is ...
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VPN Issue - successful connection through mobile (iPhone Hotspot) but unsuccessful through home WIFI
I need to connect from home to the office's internet network to access the different printer control panels and NAS server. Since the router we have in the office does not have the possibility to ...
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How to achive maximum speed over Wi-Fi in home network?
I'm trying to achieve possible max speed over Wi-Fi in home network.
I have keenetic extra KN-1711 router with HDD drive plugged in usb 2.0 port in front of my PC and 5Ghz Wi-Fi network up and running....
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Slow synology transfer - in one direction
I got a Synology Diskstation (220+) and in setting it up, tried copying files to and from it.
I was surprised to see ~500KB/s when transferring files to it from my laptop. I can copy files from the ...
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Prevent PC from using Wifi over Ethernet to access Synology NAS
Im having a small issue that I thought would be easy to solve but is proving difficult. I have a synology nas connected to a router via Ethernet. My PC (Win10) connects to the NAS via ethernet and to ...
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How can I Broadcast Bonjour Onto Separate Subnet
I have a Synology NAS and I want to broadcast the SMB server it is hosting over Bonjour.
It is hooked up to my Cable Modem over ethernet which also provides router capability.
All devices connected ...
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How do I assign a UNC identification to a WiFi router harddisk - in Windows 10?
I have a router (TP-Link Archer C8, at 192.168.nn.1) with a 2GB harddisk in a USB 3.0 port. According to TP-Link the "Network/Media Server Name:" is TP-LINK_99999X (exemplary IP address and Device ...
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How to transfer files from one system to another in a LAN can be done automatically as scheduled?
The Automation file Back up Storage System in a LAN over a Different Operating system can be Scheduled and Done automatically.
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A fresh Win10 installation doesn't see neither printer nor NAS, whereas original one does
My laptop (ZBook 15 G4) came with one drive with Win10 (let's call it Installation A) on it. I installed another SSD and put a fresh Win10 on it (installation B). I was planning to format the original ...
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Troubleshooting slow Wi-Fi performance writing to NAS
Setup:
a Late 2007 MacBook Pro, running latest OS X 10.6,
connects via Wi-Fi access point, ASUS WL-330gE
to AFP share on NAS Synology DS508 running under latest DSM 4.0.
When doing rsync from the ...
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Trying to create one home network so all my devices can talk to each other
I have one home router and recently started working from home so I was required to get a new (static) line from my ISP for this. My home router (Line 1 from ISP) needs to stay due to the location and ...
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Trying to connect an IP camera to my school's network
For a school face recognition project, I bought a DLINK DCS-5000L IP Camera.
I had the staff - theoretical - approval beforehand, but now that I am trying to install it, they are making it more ...
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Cascading two routers into the same subnet
There are two routers opeating in my house, the first is ASUS RT-87U, which is the primary router, and the second is D-Link DIR model, which is the secondary router. It is connected to the primary ...
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Network bridge Guest Wifi and Ethernet LAN
I have a modem (Fritz!Box7490) that has wifi and a Guest network as well as the main network, and can act as a NAS.
After I saw that my TV can access any file on the network, and my friend - who was ...
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Accessing NAS and media storage over wifi repeater/extender
I'm considering of buying some wifi range extender or repeater in order to extend range of my wifi.
But I have a concern about accessing media storage and file server from the router. I've external ...
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Can my NAS work behind the captive portal of my student dorm?
i live in a student dorm and the network have a captive portal that asks for credentials. I have a iomega ix200 and i don't know how to access it even in the same private network without being linked ...
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Can't access NAS over WiFi
I have a WD MyCloud NAS wired to my Aztech router, which I must use as it provides IPTV from Singtel.
This is what I can do with with the NAS. I can:
access the cloud functionality into the NAS ...
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Why is Samba SMB slower than HTTP/NFS/FTP transfer on NAS on my LAN?
I want to set up a NAS which I have done most recently with a Raspberry Pi 2 (quad-core ARM Cortex-A7, 1GB RAM, 32GB microSD) running Raspbian “Jessie”:
I have a laptop—an HP Pavilion G6—running ...
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MBP Booting from Network
I have a Late-2015 MBP running OSX Sierra. I am interested in booting the MBP over a network. There is an overwhelming number of possibilities however none I have seen that would be very easy.
I ...
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Should I buy a Gigabit switch or upgrade to Gigabit router for home streaming?
I have just purchased a WD My Cloud NAS which I am using directly plugged in to my TP-Link 841N 300Mbps router. I have tested the NAS by plugging it in directly to my Laptop's Ethernet port (Gigabit), ...
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Wireless NAS for media storage and browsing
I'd like to purchase a NAS to use for media storage, mostly pictures, as well as for storing IP camera video feeds and occasional time machine (mac) backups. Currently, I have an old 2 drive NAS that ...
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Cloud access for NAS through a wireless?
Not long ago, my domestic partner's grandfather joined an assisted living community to better support his wife.
With trying to move his life from a house he lived in for 30+/- years, I've been left ...
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Buffalo NAS not showing in NasNavigator 2.84
OK Heres one I am hoping someone can help me with. I have two Buffalo NAS, a LS-WXL and an LS-WVL. They have static IP addresses and plug into the router I am using, a Cisco 877. I am running ...
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Linking 2 wifi routers to access NAS
So I've two routers, one from EE and one from Sky. The sky one has broadband but no USB for an external HDD. The EE one has a USB port with a HDD attached, but no broadband as I've moved to sky.
I ...
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Increase NAS transfer speeds
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I'm having bandwidth issues on my home NAS and cannot figure out how to break 3MB/s (megabytes, not megabits), read and write.
I have a mid grade QNAP TS-431 Dual Core Arm based home NAS with ...
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NAS on Router not accessible from Wifi Repeater SSID
Background:
I have a wifi router with USB memory attached, serving as both router (SSID: PLUS) and NAS.
I also have a wifi extender (SSID: NEXX).
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I can access my NAS only when connected to ...
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Auto Reconnect NAS drives
I have a Windows 8.1 machine that connects to my Network wirelessly.
I have two NAS drives plugged into a wireless router.
The NAS drives are set to auto-start so they don't run when computer is down....
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WiFi Range Extender on Ethernet only reaches top Internet Speed even for Intranet Communication
In order to improve the Wifi signal throughout my house, I acquired a WiFi range extender. Obviously, the extender is a little slower than the connection directly to my main network. Most of the ...
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NAS Storage or Server
I have been looking around for alternatives to dropbox to store large amounts of pictures between multiple computers. Right now I have about 20 different computers connected to 1 Dropbox account, but ...
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WD My Cloud vs Buffalo LS210D
I also suffer very slow speeds with the My Cloud. It replaces a Buffalo LS210D which I thought was slow; not in this comparison.
Nothing else in my set-up has changed; I have a laptop "fixed" to a ...
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