TanyaC
Regular Contributor
Some time ago I had a problem with my Windows server 2012 R2 downloads failing. My ISP of course blamed my equipment. I had an ASUS RT-AC878U. So I replaced it with an RT-AC88U. That didn't fix the issue. It turned out to be a dodgy port on my Fibre Terminating Device ("NTD").
When I purchased the new router I also replaced all patch cables with new CAT6 leads. I also removed a Netgear Smart Switch GS108T-V2, as the RT-AC88U has 8 gigabit ports. This really was about eliminating a point of failure. I subsequently sold that switch.
I do a lot of video work on My PC. Once done I store the files on my server. My PC is "A" and the Server is "B".
Copying files to A to B has little to no impact on the network or the internet. However, when I copy from B to A everything stops. The Internet becomes unusable (Web pages won't load, games disconnect and lag really bad, pings go from 100ms to 3000ms and repeatedly get "Request timed out", speeds tests drop from 100mbps to 1mbps). Also, browsing the network becomes unresponsive, anyone watching content from the server will experience freezing, stuttering or PotPlayer or VLC going into "Not Responding".
I'm wondering if I did the wrong thing by routing all patch points through the router. Previous the RT-AC87U had one Wan connection, and a LAN port connection to a switch, and all patch panel points connected to that switch.
Can I please get some advice as to how I should structure this network?
Should I purchase another switch and put things back how they were?
To give you some background, there are (Over 2 floors) 10 PCs, 3 TVs, 2 Blu-ray players, 5 cell phones, 2 tablets and 2 laptops. For gaming there are 2 PS3s a PS4 and a Wii. I also have a Cisco SPA112 ATA for my VOIP service. All of this equipment is connected via 4 patch panel points. Each switch used is a Netgear GS108T-V2 except one DLINK DGS108D a port switch downstairs where a HTPC, TV, Blu-ray, 1 PS3 and a Wii are connected. There are 4 switches total
When I purchased the new router I also replaced all patch cables with new CAT6 leads. I also removed a Netgear Smart Switch GS108T-V2, as the RT-AC88U has 8 gigabit ports. This really was about eliminating a point of failure. I subsequently sold that switch.
I do a lot of video work on My PC. Once done I store the files on my server. My PC is "A" and the Server is "B".
Copying files to A to B has little to no impact on the network or the internet. However, when I copy from B to A everything stops. The Internet becomes unusable (Web pages won't load, games disconnect and lag really bad, pings go from 100ms to 3000ms and repeatedly get "Request timed out", speeds tests drop from 100mbps to 1mbps). Also, browsing the network becomes unresponsive, anyone watching content from the server will experience freezing, stuttering or PotPlayer or VLC going into "Not Responding".
I'm wondering if I did the wrong thing by routing all patch points through the router. Previous the RT-AC87U had one Wan connection, and a LAN port connection to a switch, and all patch panel points connected to that switch.
Can I please get some advice as to how I should structure this network?
Should I purchase another switch and put things back how they were?
To give you some background, there are (Over 2 floors) 10 PCs, 3 TVs, 2 Blu-ray players, 5 cell phones, 2 tablets and 2 laptops. For gaming there are 2 PS3s a PS4 and a Wii. I also have a Cisco SPA112 ATA for my VOIP service. All of this equipment is connected via 4 patch panel points. Each switch used is a Netgear GS108T-V2 except one DLINK DGS108D a port switch downstairs where a HTPC, TV, Blu-ray, 1 PS3 and a Wii are connected. There are 4 switches total