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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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