[Solved] samba very slow to copy files to (non wifi) b3

[HnLn]

Hi,

I have a b3 (not a wifi) in my network as a stand alone server (fixed ip). My pc is connected to the network over wifi. Downloading files from the internet goes fast, but when I try to copy files over to my b3 storage folder the speed rapidly goes down (untill it almost stops). Any ideas on what this could be ? Is it my wifi or is it something with b3 / samba ?

[RandomUsername]

Can you give a bit more info, e.g.
Client OS?
Size and number of files?
etc.

[HnLn]

* b3 latest version (2.5.0.1)
* pc: win7 (64bit)
* storage mapped as a drive in window explorer

I just tested a 90M file which went ok, then with a couple of files (6) varying from 40 - 60M and then the problem starts, rate slowly drops to a halt.

[RandomUsername]

What kind of files are they? I've seen something similar and I think it was down to the file explorer trying to generate file previews and swamping the B3.

[HnLn]

video files, so that certainly sounds like a possibility, any ideas on how to see if that's the issue and / or fix ?

[HnLn]

ok, had been searching for samba and slow transfer rates, but your reply made me do a search on win7 and slow transfers and boy did I get results.

Haven't tried these yet, but gonna (unless someone has had bad experiences with that ?)

http://www.freenerd.net/index.php?title ... e_copy_fix
http://www.sysprobs.com/windows-7-network-slow

[RandomUsername]

You could try disabling the previews by changing the view in Explorer.

[HnLn]

wow, disabling autotuning and rdc made a world of difference, copying goes much faster now and actually finishes. Tnx for putting me on the win7 track