I need to increase file transfer rate and reliability

DNA4U · 08-29-2006, 01:16 PM

Good afternoon,

I need to increase the rate at which my files transfer to and from my desktop to the server. The files I need to transfer are approx. 40 MB and take too long (15-30 minutes) to transfer and sometimes won't complete transferring at all (message says something about the pathway being too long). Here's the gist of my home network set up:

In order to reach the server I must connect through a VPN client connection (Cisco Systems), which says it is at 1Gbps under the "view status of this connection" option, however, my local area connection says it is only at 100Mbps. Thinking my 100Mbps adapter might be a limiting factor, yesterday I purchased and successfully installed a D-Link Gigabit Desktop Adaptor (DGE-530T) but my local connection still says I only have a 100Mbps connection. I am using a Cat-5 cable to connect to a Netgear 54 Mbps wireless router (model# WGR614) which is connected to my cable high speed internet modem supplied by Comcast (RCA digital cable modem model# DCM305R).

What can I do to increase the transfer rate and reliability? For example, do I need a Gigabit switch/router? Or what?

I really would appreciate help with this.

Sincerely,

Terry

**Bill_Castner** · 08-29-2006, 01:54 PM

You are only as fast as your slowest link.

Your Netgear is 100mbs maximum connection in two places:

. from your workstation to the router
. from the router to the modem

DNA4U · 08-29-2006, 02:07 PM

Can you offer any advice on how to make it faster than 100Mbps?

**Bill_Castner** · 08-29-2006, 02:10 PM

Those two aspects of your router cannot be improved.

DNA4U · 08-29-2006, 02:11 PM

Well are there ones available for purchase that would achieve 1Gbps?

**Bill_Castner** · 08-29-2006, 02:24 PM

I honestly do not know.
I have never seen one.

DNA4U · 08-29-2006, 02:29 PM

On the back of the Gigabit adapter box it says D-Link makes a Gigabit Router (model# DGL-4100) but is the router the only component limiting my transfer rate at this point?

SintheticNature · 08-29-2006, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DNA4U

On the back of the Gigabit adapter box it says D-Link makes a Gigabit Router (model# DGL-4100) but is the router the only component limiting my transfer rate at this point?

If you are speaking of only internally, then a gigabit nic and router should do the trick. I run the same on my wired segment of my network at home.

DNA4U · 08-29-2006, 02:47 PM

Is a "gigabit nic" the same as the gigabit desktop adaptor (#DGE-530T) I installed already?

SintheticNature · 08-29-2006, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DNA4U

Is a "gigabit nic" the same as the gigabit desktop adaptor (#DGE-530T) I installed already?

Yes, that's a gigabit NIC (Network Interface Card) or adapter.

**Fox** · 08-29-2006, 02:55 PM

Is this a VPN connection through broadband internet? If that's the case, then you might as well return your gigabit equipment- it'll only send as fast as your outbound can handle. 15 minutes for a 40GB file seems about right, it would be 40-42kbps transfer steady, which is about what I get.

SintheticNature · 08-29-2006, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fox

Is this a VPN connection through broadband internet? If that's the case, then you might as well return your gigabit equipment- it'll only send as fast as your outbound can handle. 15 minutes for a 40GB file seems about right, it would be 40-42kbps transfer steady, which is about what I get.

Ah, I was under the impression that he was using VPN to the area where the server and desktop was and was transferring locally. My mistake on that one. Those devices won't help if it's through vpn.

DNA4U · 08-29-2006, 03:00 PM

Hallo! und vielen Dank!

So, since I already have the gigabit adapter installed, are you saying that I just need a gigabit router to increase the rate of my file transfers?

And what can I do to increase the reliability so that transfers will not be interrupted? Too often the transfer will not finish and I get the error message that the pathway is too deep/long.

DNA4U · 08-29-2006, 03:07 PM

Fox,

How can I increase the rate of my outbound?

**Bill_Castner** · 08-29-2006, 03:14 PM

Your gigabit adapter could have a gigabit connection to your planned gigabit router.

Your gigabit router would have a 100mbs connection to your broadband modem.

**Fox** · 08-29-2006, 03:18 PM

Yeah, but with a connection whose maximum output is 384kbps, that's not going to help.

Since the connection speeds in the U.S. are rarely more than 10 megabit, it's pointless to pursue a gigabit network- especially if you don't move around a high volume of files within your own network.

DNA4U · 08-29-2006, 03:22 PM

So, Bill, how can I increase the speed form the router to the modem?

DNA4U · 08-29-2006, 03:23 PM

Fox,

I need to transfer a high volume of 40 Mb files to the server over the VPN connection that says it is 1 Gbps, can I get a faster connection from the house than cable internet, isn't there someting called T-4??

**Bill_Castner** · 08-29-2006, 05:17 PM

Quote:

So, Bill, how can I increase the speed form the router to the modem?

I have never seen a DOCSIS cable modem with a gigabit ethernet port.

**johnwill** · 08-29-2006, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill_Castner

I have never seen a DOCSIS cable modem with a gigabit ethernet port.

And what point would it have anyway?

08-29-2006, 01:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
DNA4U Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 9 OS: WinXP Professional SP2	I need to increase file transfer rate and reliability Good afternoon, I need to increase the rate at which my files transfer to and from my desktop to the server. The files I need to transfer are approx. 40 MB and take too long (15-30 minutes) to transfer and sometimes won't complete transferring at all (message says something about the pathway being too long). Here's the gist of my home network set up: In order to reach the server I must connect through a VPN client connection (Cisco Systems), which says it is at 1Gbps under the "view status of this connection" option, however, my local area connection says it is only at 100Mbps. Thinking my 100Mbps adapter might be a limiting factor, yesterday I purchased and successfully installed a D-Link Gigabit Desktop Adaptor (DGE-530T) but my local connection still says I only have a 100Mbps connection. I am using a Cat-5 cable to connect to a Netgear 54 Mbps wireless router (model# WGR614) which is connected to my cable high speed internet modem supplied by Comcast (RCA digital cable modem model# DCM305R). What can I do to increase the transfer rate and reliability? For example, do I need a Gigabit switch/router? Or what? I really would appreciate help with this. Sincerely, Terry

08-29-2006, 01:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bill_Castner Users Helping Users Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 1,029 OS: XP SP2 Vista Win2k	You are only as fast as your slowest link. Your Netgear is 100mbs maximum connection in two places: . from your workstation to the router . from the router to the modem __________________ MS-MVP Windows Networking VSOP AUMHA Forums MVM BroadbandReports / DSLR MVP Tek-Tips

08-29-2006, 02:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
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08-29-2006, 02:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
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08-29-2006, 02:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
Fox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	Is this a VPN connection through broadband internet? If that's the case, then you might as well return your gigabit equipment- it'll only send as fast as your outbound can handle. 15 minutes for a 40GB file seems about right, it would be 40-42kbps transfer steady, which is about what I get. __________________ Antec Neo Power 500W, ABIT IP35-E, Intel E2180@2.66Ghz, Corsair XMS2 2x1GB DDR2-800, PNY 8800GT, 320GB Seagate * lazy college student alert *- If I've inadvertently ignored a thread, please Let me know about it Have I helped you solve your problem? Donate to Techsupportforums Klart Skepp!

08-29-2006, 02:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
DNA4U Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 9 OS: WinXP Professional SP2	Can you offer any advice on how to make it faster than 100Mbps?

08-29-2006, 02:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
DNA4U Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 9 OS: WinXP Professional SP2	Well are there ones available for purchase that would achieve 1Gbps?

08-29-2006, 02:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
DNA4U Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 9 OS: WinXP Professional SP2	On the back of the Gigabit adapter box it says D-Link makes a Gigabit Router (model# DGL-4100) but is the router the only component limiting my transfer rate at this point?

08-29-2006, 02:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
DNA4U Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 9 OS: WinXP Professional SP2	Is a "gigabit nic" the same as the gigabit desktop adaptor (#DGE-530T) I installed already?

08-29-2006, 03:00 PM	#13 (permalink)
DNA4U Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 9 OS: WinXP Professional SP2	Hallo! und vielen Dank! So, since I already have the gigabit adapter installed, are you saying that I just need a gigabit router to increase the rate of my file transfers? And what can I do to increase the reliability so that transfers will not be interrupted? Too often the transfer will not finish and I get the error message that the pathway is too deep/long.

08-29-2006, 03:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
DNA4U Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 9 OS: WinXP Professional SP2	Fox, How can I increase the rate of my outbound?

08-29-2006, 03:14 PM	#15 (permalink)
Bill_Castner Users Helping Users Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 1,029 OS: XP SP2 Vista Win2k	Your gigabit adapter could have a gigabit connection to your planned gigabit router. Your gigabit router would have a 100mbs connection to your broadband modem. __________________ MS-MVP Windows Networking VSOP AUMHA Forums MVM BroadbandReports / DSLR MVP Tek-Tips

08-29-2006, 03:18 PM	#16 (permalink)
Fox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	Yeah, but with a connection whose maximum output is 384kbps, that's not going to help. Since the connection speeds in the U.S. are rarely more than 10 megabit, it's pointless to pursue a gigabit network- especially if you don't move around a high volume of files within your own network. __________________ Antec Neo Power 500W, ABIT IP35-E, Intel E2180@2.66Ghz, Corsair XMS2 2x1GB DDR2-800, PNY 8800GT, 320GB Seagate * lazy college student alert *- If I've inadvertently ignored a thread, please Let me know about it Have I helped you solve your problem? Donate to Techsupportforums Klart Skepp!

08-29-2006, 03:22 PM	#17 (permalink)
DNA4U Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 9 OS: WinXP Professional SP2	So, Bill, how can I increase the speed form the router to the modem?

08-29-2006, 03:23 PM	#18 (permalink)
DNA4U Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 9 OS: WinXP Professional SP2	Fox, I need to transfer a high volume of 40 Mb files to the server over the VPN connection that says it is 1 Gbps, can I get a faster connection from the house than cable internet, isn't there someting called T-4??