Slow/Dropped Connections on OS X Server

[nathanaelphilip]

Setup:

10 OS X Machines (10.9 – 10.10.2)
OS X Server Running on 10.10.2 hooked up to a Thunderbolt 2 Lacie disk.

I’m using OS X Server for File Sharing (Permissions) and using it as the DNS Server, which a Static IP assigned to the Mac running OS X Server.

Users are having inconsistent results when using the network. Sometimes finder loads files quickly and other times it won’t even let them connect to the network.

I don’t have the computer running OS X Server hardlined into the router, but I don’t see why that would be an issue.

I can’t tell if it’s a 10.10.x WiFi issue or just an improperly set up network (I’m new to this).

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[dyt1983]

edit: To remove personally identifying information not relevant to the thread.

 

[nathanaelphilip]

Hook it up with the wire, I bet you will see a performance improvement as well as a reliability improvement.

Awesome, I’ll try that over the weekend. Thank you!

 

[strayts]

Agreed with dyt1983. Definitely use Ethernet. You'll be shocked at how much more reliable it is.