Network trasnfer speed going through 2 switches ?

Snow-Munki · 21 Sep 2009 at 08:52

Hi,

Strange issue, since building my file server when transferring files between when the two pc's are on the same switch I get about 40 - 50 mb/sec which seems fine for a gb network.

However when I transfer files downstairs which goes through another gb switch first the transfer rate drops to about 10 - 15 mb/sec

Any reason why this might be ?

The switch upstairs is a netgear 5 port gb switch with a 10gbps backbone

The switch downstairs is a netgear 8 port gb switch with a 16 gbps backbone.

when I did the test no other machines were on.

Thanks,

Snow-Munki · 21 Sep 2009 at 09:29

Hi,

I'm sure the cable is fine, I had to make it myself though as it is quite long ( going all the way down stairs ).

No idea if it is STP or UTP ??

Snow-Munki · 23 Sep 2009 at 08:43

lol, managed to have a look at this tonight.

found out in the end the PC was just connected as 100mb and not 1gb ??

All I did was unplug the cable and then plug it back in to a different port and it is now measured as 1gb. Transferring data at about 80mb/sec.

wierd !!

Snow-Munki · 23 Sep 2009 at 11:52

richard smith said:
You owe him £100 and start eating that cable!

lol, just need your home address and I'll send you the cable.

If you could youtube it that would be great !