2.5Gb
2.5Gb
I’m confident the solution is straightforward. You’re just starting out with networking and haven’t spent much time experimenting yet. To ensure your 2.5Gb ports are used for file transfers, you’ll need to configure your router or switch settings so it prioritizes the 2.5Gb ports when connecting your desktop and laptop. Check your router’s manual or settings page to see if there’s an option to assign specific ports for high-speed connections or to prioritize certain devices. If you’re using a managed switch, look for port assignment rules that let you direct traffic through the 2.5Gb links instead of the slower 1Gb ports. Let me know if you need help finding those settings!
The limitation means you can't achieve 2.5Gbps with a router that supports only 1Gbps. This affects how devices link together—whether it's a single cable between them or separate connections.
I didn't connect my tower directly to my NAS via Ethernet. Both 2.5Gb ports are linked together, while the 1Gb ports on each machine's motherboard feed into the router. I need it to switch back to using those 1Gb ports for internet connections when moving data from the tower to the NAS.
Which subnet is being used for the point-to-point connection? What IP address is assigned for the shared resource? Which IP is configured for the point-to-point network?
Sounds like you have a direct connection between server and desktop, and then both of those are (individually) connected to your router? You'll need to assign an IP to both of your 2.5G NICs (in a different subnet from your Internet-network, and different IPs from each other). Usually, Windows will pick up on it and you'll be able to map at the new IP, but if you want to use hostnames, you may need to edit you hosts file as well.
The router must handle 2.5G speeds. Using a 1G device will limit performance to 1G.
The previous messages were accurate. You must set up the point-to-point connection between the two devices. At the moment, all traffic is directed via the router.
You may need to reference the IP address of the NAS you assigned to the 2.5Gbit NIC instead of its name when connecting to the shares. This ensures clarity on which Windows component handles the traffic routing. In theory, Windows can manage both connections simultaneously via SMB Multi-threading for network shares, though I haven’t found a way to implement this personally.