Slow copy speeds over WiFi

[ratchet_spanner]

Hi
I have a problem in which I get really slow copy speeds over WiFi.

For some reason sending files to the NAS is worse than sending files to the computer.
(See the screenshot, where I get 2MB/sec to NAS and 3MB/sec to mac.


Settings are as per the screenshots below:




The USB unit is a Netis WF2120 150 Mbps Wireless N Nano USB Adapter

What do you smart peeps think is wrong here?

[dolbyman]

components involved ?

nas connected to wifi router first ?(wifi connection via router)

wifi dongles connected to the nas should be avoided at all costs

[ratchet_spanner]

Yes, the NAS is connected to the WiFi via the router, as is the computer.

So, if not a WiFi dongle, then what?

[dolbyman]

so if the nas is connected via lan to the wifi router..then where does the mentioned dongle come into play ?

[ratchet_spanner]

It is connected via WiFi

[dolbyman]

if the nas is connected via lan cable to the router, then it is already on wifi

no need for a wifi dongle

[ratchet_spanner]

no, you asked how the NAS is connected to the router, and, as I said, it is via the WiFi.

There are no cables involved in this.
Just the NAS, computer (s), and all devices to a common router/hub.

[dolbyman]

then either use powerline(connection to router)..or a wifi bridge ..dongles are bad

[ratchet_spanner]

So, connect the NAS (with a wire) to its own access point, and connect that over WiFi to the rest of the network?

Why are the dongle's bad? Just bad, or bad for NAS?

I wish QNAP would have said this on their website before the sale. I ended up buying two USB dongles (first does not work, as the manufacturer updated the firmware; something I could not check when buying it) and now have to buy an access point anyway.

[dolbyman]

wifi bridges...some repeaters have that feature too ..

dongles have much smaller antennas then dedicated access points or brdiges..and the dongle is buried behind your metal nas...wifi is on top a nad idea for a nas..period ..bad and unpredictable transmission speed and stability

why dont you just put the nas next to your wifi router...problem solved

[ratchet_spanner]

I may just do that. The idea was to hide the NAS away in a cabinet so that it is hidden away, but I may just get a cabinet to put both the WiFi router and the NAS into

[P3R]

I wish QNAP would have said this on their website before the sale.

You can't trust product marketing to tell you what options are good and what are not very good. They just list all features and possibilities and will never mention weaknesses. That apply to almost all manufacturers, not just Qnap.

In this user community Qnap customers will tell other Qnap customers what features are good for what.

WifI on mobile devices is great because it's the only way to connect them to the network without sacrificing their mobility. Wifi on stationary equipment is generally not good and to use Wifi on a NAS/server is a disaster for performance.

Always use network cables whenever possible and Wifi only when there are no other alternatives.

...but I may just get a cabinet to put both the WiFi router and the NAS into

Make sure that it's well ventilated and keep an eye on temperature inside the cabinet.

[torch1]

Wifi has so many issues - that discussion does not really belong in this Mac forum.
If you only have Macs connecting to your Qnap, you can:
- uncheck Local Master Browser, Enable WS-Discovery
- check Enable Asynchronous I/O (which may help your speeds)
- Lowest SMB version SMB2
Note that Allow symbolic links between different shared folders can be a security risks if you have other users on your network (they can link to your "home" folder)