File Server on LAN - Transfer Speeds

feldoln · 05-21-2008, 03:52 AM

I'm using a program that lets me create a type of file sharing across the LAN network. so far, browsing speeds and download speeds have been better than the Microsoft Workgroup.

When I tried the Workgroup, it actually seemed to slow down the entire network, including internet connection. When I took the workgroup down, everything seemed ok again.

So I needed to find something else that could work the same way, but not slow everything down. I found a program called Easy File Sharing Web Server. I don't know if it's particular bad or good, because this one seemed 'the simplest'.

Anyway, I set the program up, it ran the service, I set up the virtual folders everything seemed fine.

I checked with the LAN computers, and all could access my static IP, and the server pages.

the problem though, the download speeds were still only 190-240kbps. Surely, I thought, this should be a lot faster, since it's on the LAN, not the actual Internet.

So this is what I did to *attempt* at tweaking things for better, and checking all settings:
First off, I've changed each Network *Port settings* to Force 100Mbps on Full Duplex.
>I changed the option configuration file with the new *buffer size.* (and tried different values to suit the network).
>The server was already using *HTTP*, as the encryption is not needed. (this is not really for anyone else but the LAN network).
>*Disk Read/Write speeds,* Although My PC (the Server) has a SATA-II drive, most of the destination hard disks are actually PATA, but even so, the PATA drives can still transfer at about 10Mbps (and I've tested that).
The *Router* has already been configured with Static IP addresses, and full Port Forwarding Services, including firewall rules.
>Just for kicks, I set Windows Firewall to allow port 8080 (the port I've got the server running on), on all computers.

But even after all this, I can't seem to get the download speed any higher than 190-240kbps.

I don't really know what else to try... any ideas?

05-21-2008, 03:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
feldoln Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 16 OS: XP home & Vista Ultimate x64	File Server on LAN - Transfer Speeds I'm using a program that lets me create a type of file sharing across the LAN network. so far, browsing speeds and download speeds have been better than the Microsoft Workgroup. When I tried the Workgroup, it actually seemed to slow down the entire network, including internet connection. When I took the workgroup down, everything seemed ok again. So I needed to find something else that could work the same way, but not slow everything down. I found a program called Easy File Sharing Web Server. I don't know if it's particular bad or good, because this one seemed 'the simplest'. Anyway, I set the program up, it ran the service, I set up the virtual folders everything seemed fine. I checked with the LAN computers, and all could access my static IP, and the server pages. the problem though, the download speeds were still only 190-240kbps. Surely, I thought, this should be a lot faster, since it's on the LAN, not the actual Internet. So this is what I did to attempt at tweaking things for better, and checking all settings: First off, I've changed each Network Port settings to Force 100Mbps on Full Duplex. >I changed the option configuration file with the new buffer size. (and tried different values to suit the network). >The server was already using HTTP, as the encryption is not needed. (this is not really for anyone else but the LAN network). >Disk Read/Write speeds, Although My PC (the Server) has a SATA-II drive, most of the destination hard disks are actually PATA, but even so, the PATA drives can still transfer at about 10Mbps (and I've tested that). The Router has already been configured with Static IP addresses, and full Port Forwarding Services, including firewall rules. >Just for kicks, I set Windows Firewall to allow port 8080 (the port I've got the server running on), on all computers. But even after all this, I can't seem to get the download speed any higher than 190-240kbps. I don't really know what else to try... any ideas?