SMB2 Transfer Speed

[nope7308]

I have an SMB2 connection between my desktop PC and rMBP, but the transfer speed differs depending on which machine initiates the transfer.

For example, I have 1.7GB file on the rMBP that I want to transfer to the PC. If I initiate the file transfer from the rMBP, it takes about 10-12 minutes to complete. If I initiate the same file transfer from the PC, it only takes 1-2 minutes.

Since I'm transferring the same file, over the same network, using the same parameters, why does it take longer if I initiate the transfer from the rMBP? This just makes no sense to me. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[satcomer]

This is because SMB2 was updated SMB but your network NAS is still using SMB 1 - the original.

So what version of OS X Mavericks are you suing? What version of Windows is running? Plus what string are you connecting to the NAS?

 

[nope7308]

This is because SMB2 was updated SMB but your network NAS is still using SMB 1 - the original.

So what version of OS X Mavericks are you suing? What version of Windows is running? Plus what string are you connecting to the NAS?

I'm running Mavericks 10.9.1, Windows 8.1 Pro, and my router is the latest airport extreme.

How do I configure the connection for maximum speed?

 

[satcomer]

Depends of your connection cables? Are you using a wireless connection, a CAT 5E or CAT 6 cables?

Plus read the article Connect to Shared Folder in Windows 8 from OS X and see if that helps.

 

[nope7308]

I'm not running an NAS setup; I'm just trying to share files between the two computers.

I already have the sharing permssions enabled in the Windows, and the connection does work. It's just a very slow connection (3mb/s, usually), but it works faster when I'm using the PC.

 

[satcomer]

I'm not running an NAS setup; I'm just trying to share files between the two computers.

I already have the sharing permssions enabled in the Windows, and the connection does work. It's just a very slow connection (3mb/s, usually), but it works faster when I'm using the PC.

So how did you connect physically to the PC,Vise-Versa, direct connect, USB, Ethernet through a switch?