Hi
I have an LS-L500GL (firmware 1.04-0.34) conneted to my BT Homehub router (with a static IP address).
I'm connecting to it wirelessly (54Mbps) from a Dell desktop (Windows XP SP3) and Dell laptop (Windows Vista).
I'm getting file transfer rates of < 2MB/s which is making it virtually unworkable to use the Linkstation
If I connect the Lionkstation to either PC directly then it's really fast (but then it can't be accessed on the network)
I tried updating to the latest firmware (2.01) but the installer just hangs waiting for a response from the Linkstation.
Has anyone got any suggestions on
a) how to get the firmware upgrade to complete
b) to improve the performance
Thanks
OK got the firmware upgraded (following a reboot of the Linkstation)
But that has had not effect on the file transfer performance.
Try checking your router's configuration or check if there are newer firmwares for your router.
I had the same problem before and finally tried using another router and speed became good, could even watch videos using wireless.
Thanks for that Josh
I did not need to force the firmware update as the update took on its own after I'd rebooted the box
Thanks tanjl
The router firmware is up to date (it's a BT router and so auto updates itself)
Router speed does not appear to be the problem as I can access the internet etc. with no performance problems. (In fact I can upload files faster to my ftp site than I can to the NAS box)
Thanks PCPiranha
Any clues how to initialse the device through the web interface.
I can find no documentation on that.
If I browse to the ip address I only get options for Web Access
IN a further update I reconnected the drive directly to my PC and even then I'm only getting data transfer rates of <7MB/s
Just tried the reset
Still no difference <2MB per second transfer speeds
I guess you are getting almost max. speed. LinkStation EZ doesn't use highend hardware. Thus, 7MB/s is pretty normal. What ever you do, even you use gigabit ethernet connection, you'll get around 7MB/s because of hardware limitation.
If you are interested in faster transfer speed, try new LinkStation Pro. It's really fast. I recently changed from LinkStation Live to LinkStation Pro, the difference is significant.
From the above tests you can see that the bottleneck is occuring through the router. 7MB/s on a 100mbit network is actually a pretty good speed.
You get 20-30MB/s because this is the internal drive which is connected direclty to your motherboard. It does not seem to be an LS issue to be honest.
You will never get these kinds of speeds through a 100MBbit network.
Thanks for all your input guys.
Maybe I was expecting too much?
I'll certainly have a look at the Linkstation Pro michiganian
Thanks again
Stuart
Hi mate, I got linkstation live 500g too and have problem about transfer file between my PC and LS.
Tranfer rate when I move file from PC to LS about 5-10Mb, while move file from LS to PC or move file inside LS own are about 100K-1Mb. Does it usually like this? so I can't imagine if I use my PC to play file on LS.
Do you have any idea to fix it out? I try to update firmware to 1.07 and also initial and restore the factory setting. but it couldn't help.
what do you mean force firmware? does it delete my date, if i do it?
btw, I try to download from my HTPC (tripple core amd CPU, 2G ram) via wireless 54Mbit, the speed doesn't faster at all.
The force firmware update procedure is one of the FAQs at the top of the main storage page:
http://forums.buffalotech.com/buffalo/board?board.id=0101
It will not result in data loss unless you check the option to "rebuild partition table" (so obviously do not check that option).
it looks more advance to do so. btw i will try and let you guy know.
btw what normaly speed of copy file from LS to PC? My speed that usually get by copying file from LS to PC (X3 AMD) is about 1 Mb or 4Gb is in about 40 min.
my idea, I just think that may be the route cause is not the router but it depends on Computer spec.
I got two PCs different CPU, one is P4 1.8Ghz transfer very very slow another one X3 2.1G transfer faster than the first one. both use the same router.