Superhub : What connection should be quicker?

[chrispy2000]

I’ve just got a Western Digital My Book Live network drive. It was taking forever copying files over. I was getting a copy speed of only around 50kbs. Which is strange as my PC connects to the Superhub via Ethernet cable.
I then connected via a Wi-Fi dongle I now get 34Mbs.

Shouldn't using the 1Gb Ethernet connection have been Faster.

[Mick Fisher]

I got a MyBook NAS and can get about 80Mbps from a wired Gb PC via a superhub on a good day with the wind behind.

I find using the 2.4ghz band that 300mbps is actually slower than 145mbps.

I find using the 5ghz band that 300mbps actually works as it should and provides the fastest LAN transfers.

Try optimising your channel selection on 2.4ghz if you can't use 5ghz and make sure all your devices are on the same "page". Personally I have all mine set to auto negotiate.

Even better still, get a router that works properly and set the superhub to modem mode.

[kwikbreaks]

You missed the point - he says the WiFi was faster than gigabit ethernet.

All I can suggest is checking that the ethernet drivers are up to date and the leds do show gigabit not 100Mbps (which would indicate a bad cable or connection).

My NAS speeds are far faster on all gigabit ethernet than with any WiFi I've tried.

[Mick Fisher]

Originally Posted by kwikbreaks

You missed the point - he says the WiFi was faster than gigabit ethernet.

All I can suggest is checking that the ethernet drivers are up to date and the leds do show gigabit not 100Mbps (which would indicate a bad cable or connection).

My NAS speeds are far faster on all gigabit ethernet than with any WiFi I've tried.

I'll get me coat.