Achieving 100Mb/s over a Gb network is feasible with proper infrastructure and technology.
Achieving 100Mb/s over a Gb network is feasible with proper infrastructure and technology.
Hi! It looks like your Cat7 setup is working well overall. The connection speed you're seeing is close to 100Mb/s, which is good for a NAS transfer. Since the NAS uses an SSD cache, it should handle data efficiently. If you're still experiencing issues, try checking the cable quality, ensuring both devices are powered properly, and verifying that the switch isn't causing interference. Let me know if you need more help!
Did you mean megabits per second or megabytes per second? (b = bit, B = byte. 8 bits in a byte) Are both your NAS and PC equipped with gigabit Ethernet? When you navigate to Network and Sharing Center, select 'Ethernet' under Connections for your current network, what information does it display about the speed?
Cat6a would have sufficed for 10Gbit speeds, Cat5e would have handled 1Gbit nicely. I believe you might have spent more wisely than investing in Cat7. Have you explored a different cable? Are you certain you're interpreting the details correctly? (~115MB/s equals 1Gbit) Did you attempt a direct connection? Have you tried switching to another operating system and testing a transfer?
Cat6a was intended for 10Gbps connections. Cat5e would have been adequate in this scenario. Test a verified cable straight from the NAS to your computer. Remove all networking hardware from consideration. That's roughly 100Mbit. Share your results with us. You might start something simple on a USB drive—it doesn't need a full setup (quicker or simpler).
The PC and NAS typically send speed data to the closest network equipment, usually the switches, which in turn connects to the router. I’d begin by connecting the laptop with the cable leading to the problematic PC, then move toward the NAS to check if performance improves.