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aj2703

aj2703

aj2703

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Hi.

I just purchased a UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus. I can only get a 1Gps connection which I think is caused by my router. The Virgin media 3.0 hub.

I have ordered the 5x Hub which I gather should support the 10gps speed. I have also ordered a Cat 8 cable, over kill i know but at £20 for 10M I am not complaining.

I have also connected the NAS to my router with the supplied cat 7 cable which are both downstairs. I run a cable cat 5 i think it is from the living room upstairs to my bedroom which is where I have my main PC. The cable goes into a Netgear GS108 switch which I gather does not support the 10GbE speed either. I plan to change that cable for the cat 8 one purchased.

This is where I need help as I think this will be the bottleneck after the router has arrived.

Can you guys recommend a switch that is upto the job and also advise me if I have missed something.
 
The cables are arriving today. Like I said only £20 for 10M so I won't worry about that.

I am more concerned with getting a high speed connection between my upstairs PC and the NAS box downstairs for file transfers.

Not sure if I am doing it right as I am not experienced with this. I am also looking at the back of the 5x hub and it seems to be vastly different from the 3.0 box and I am not sure if my TV etc will work without other adaptors..?
 
All I am trying to achieve is this.

A direct 10GbE connection to my NAS which is downstairs in the living room to my upstairs PC in my bedroom. I have installed a TP Link TX401 Card into my pc. The cable is plugged into that and connected to the NAS 10GbE port.

I have a direct connection from my NAS 2.5GbE port to my current virgin media router which is situated beside the NAS downstairs.

I still wish to have internet access on my upstairs PC.

The end goal is to copy large files from my upstairs pc at speed to the NAS with the 10GbE connection. The 2.5 GbE I am hoping I can use for uploads to the NAS when I am outside of the house on holidays etc.

Am I missing something here?

Does anyone in here have the DXP 4800 plus with a similar setup?
 
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Caged said:
Can you draw it out?

If you want to use a direct connection between the NAS and your PC then you need to set static addresses on both sides of the link without a default gateway set and then access the NAS via that IP.
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I just edited my above post. I still wish to also use my upstairs PC to access the net.
 
Hi.

I would like to start by saying a big thankyou to Rainmaker for helping me behind the scenes :-).

He logged into my PC and it was up and running in minutes. Thank you I truely appreciate it :-)
 
It is and it seems so much easier when you can sit and watch someone doing it. :-)

I do have a question with regards to the upload speed from a mobile. It seems very slow at 1 - 2 MB/S. UGreen make you connect through their link server. I am pretty sure this is acting like some kind of bottle neck. When I do a speed test over 5g the results are 105.1 Mbps download and 15.2Mbps upload.

Is there a way I can bypass the Ugreen connection and still login using their software or any other way does anyone know?
 
NetMan said:
You need to be careful with your Bytes and your Bits

2MB/s = 16Mbps

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Sorry are you saying then that the upload speed to the NAS is about right?
 
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NetMan said:
Yes you are being limited by your poor 5G upload speed; your test said you had an upload speed of 15Mbps so that is the limitting factor.

16 Mega BITS per second is the same as 2 Mega BYTES per second.

If you need a faster upload connect you mobile to your Wifi, turn the mobile data off and try again it should be faster.
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Hi.

Yes I get blazing speeds via Wi-Fi. I just thought if I wanted to upload something when I am say on holiday over 5g it would be a bit quicker.
 
NetMan said:
Your current 5G upload speed sucks, it could be a poor signal or network congestion but my 4G connection is faster than that.
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You're not wrong there as I am finding out. :cry: I just did the same test over 4g and there was virtually no difference in upload speed. I am also near the east cost, right by it to be honest. I'll try it when I am near the city tomorrow which is roughly 20 miles away and see how it goes.
 
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