Slow ethernet

[rustikles]

is it possible its Ethernet cables?

There's no harm in testing with a different cable, but I doubt it.

[Sir Asvald]

Hi guys,

I have a freenas system, and i recently upgraded it with a gigabit lan card, to be able to transfer files faster, And it seems its not working, i get about 30MB/Second with cat6 cable(about 9 meters and 3 meters) and a tp link sg108 network switch, can anyone give me some suggestions?

@Uwillparish, I have the same switch. I get about the same speeds as what you're getting. I believe it has something to with the throughput that the switch has. I'm still deciding whether to change switch or not.

[Uwillparish]

@Uwillparish, I have the same switch. I get about the same speeds as what you're getting. I believe it has something to with the throughput that the switch has. I'm still deciding whether to change switch or not.

I also have a fios router behind the switch, it seems it gets the same issue, I'll probably get fios to replace my router, then see what happens

[Sir Asvald]

I also have a fios router behind the switch, it seems it gets the same issue, I'll probably get fios to replace my router, then see what happens

Ok. I hope it works out well!

[dzonidev]

I also have a fios router behind the switch, it seems it gets the same issue, I'll probably get fios to replace my router, then see what happens

 

Have you tried connecting the NAS directly to your PC?

[Uwillparish]

Have you tried connecting the NAS directly to your PC?

I cant, when i connect it directly to my computer, It doesn't show up

[Uwillparish]

That's about all that comes to mind. Other possible issues could include:

1. Not enough RAM. FreeNAS does strange and unpredictable things when not allocated enough RAM (whether or not usage show it)
2. Low end CPU. You did say that usage peaked at 60% for only a single file transfer. CIFS does have high overhead.
3. Various drive issues. 

One other thing you might want to try... Set up FTP or SFTP sharing and then try a file transfer through a client like filezilla to see how that goes. The different protocol might lighten CPU usage if that's one of the contributing issues.

1.need to look into that

2.that was with a large transfer

3.tested both drives, working fine

[dzonidev]

I cant, when i connect it directly to my computer, It doesn't show up

 

That's because you most likely did not setup the static IP addresses.

[Uwillparish]

That's because you most likely did not setup the static IP addresses.

How would i do that when i connect it to my computer directly, I dont use static ips on my router because i dont really feel i need them, idc about ip changes 

[dzonidev]

How would i do that when i connect it to my computer directly, I dont use static ips on my router because i dont really feel i need them, idc about ip changes 

 

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/19249/how-to-assign-a-static-ip-address-in-xp-vista-or-windows-7/

You are right you don't need a static address, however for test purposes with direct connection to the NAS and your PC you will need to set it up temporarily

 

I don't know which OS you have on your NAS, but google how to set a static IP on {your OS}.

[Uwillparish]

That's about all that comes to mind. Other possible issues could include:

1. Not enough RAM. FreeNAS does strange and unpredictable things when not allocated enough RAM (whether or not usage show it)
2. Low end CPU. You did say that usage peaked at 60% for only a single file transfer. CIFS does have high overhead.
3. Various drive issues. 

One other thing you might want to try... Set up FTP or SFTP sharing and then try a file transfer through a client like filezilla to see how that goes. The different protocol might lighten CPU usage if that's one of the contributing issues.

I am 100% positive its a network issue, i tested the drives and network card in my main rig(i7-4770k 12gb ram, ect) and it had the same issue, even with the onboard network