I have an external HDD attached to a RT-AXE7800 router for basic networked storage. I have a question on whether I can improve file management speeds.
- I understand that there are limitations when transferring files from a networked machine to that drive via wireless. I average about 20MB/s. However...
- Why, when using SMB (Windows 11), if I want to move files around on the router-attached drive does it operate at like 4MB/s. I have found that I literally need to disconnect the drive, attach to a local machine, perform the file actions, and then plug it back in. I never experienced this on an older Linksys router. Same-drive operations worked fine...copy, delete, move, etc. Am I doing something wrong, is there a setting I'm missing, or is this normal?
Yes...I know that the router isn't intended to be a NAS...and eventually I will pay the $$$ to set up a proper one...but this is what I have for now.
- I understand that there are limitations when transferring files from a networked machine to that drive via wireless. I average about 20MB/s. However...
- Why, when using SMB (Windows 11), if I want to move files around on the router-attached drive does it operate at like 4MB/s. I have found that I literally need to disconnect the drive, attach to a local machine, perform the file actions, and then plug it back in. I never experienced this on an older Linksys router. Same-drive operations worked fine...copy, delete, move, etc. Am I doing something wrong, is there a setting I'm missing, or is this normal?
Yes...I know that the router isn't intended to be a NAS...and eventually I will pay the $$$ to set up a proper one...but this is what I have for now.
