Aside from small files yes, the usb is dog slow for backups or anything of that sort.
It's more of a handy thing other than anything. If you're serious about backups, a NAS would be more "proper". On Sun, May 9, 2010 at 2:46 AM, Anthony Q. Martin <amar...@charter.net>wrote: > Duncan, > > At lot of the dual-band wirless N routers have a usb port of them for > connecting an HD that is then available to machines connected for backups > etc. over the network. One disadvantage of the WNDR3700 is that it is really > slow for file transfers even on a 1Gbit network (which you'd have if you > have it). So, that's the one of two negatives about this router. Still, I'm > going to get it as they all have pros and cons. > > On 5/8/2010 7:27 PM, DSinc wrote: > >> Anthony, >> What do you mean by, "Too bad the storage is so slow, though." ?? >> If your current router is only capable of 10/100, then your current LAN is >> only capable of 10/100. Even with G-Bit cards installed in devices. >> I think, anyway. >> Duncan >> >> >> On 05/08/2010 15:32, Anthony Q. Martin wrote: >> >>> Yes, as Bryan says and I have confirmed. I guess I didn't realize how >>> long it has been since I paid any attention to my network. Even with the >>> powerline adapters, which claim a max throughput of 200 Mbps, I'd have >>> to get a newer & better router to get that (or the best real world >>> numbers I can get). >>> >>> So, I guess I'll go with the Netgear WNDR3700 if no one else chimes in >>> with a reason not too. It seems to be rated as highly as any other and >>> has some cool features. Too bad the storage is so slow, though. >>> >>> On 5/8/2010 3:20 PM, Gaffer wrote: >>> >>>> On Saturday 08 May 2010 18:23:39 Anthony Q. Martin wrote: >>>> >>>>> I'm using a linksys wrt54g with a wsb24 booster. >>>>> >>>>> My mothers claim to do 1000 Mbps yet on file transfers I only get >>>>> like 11 MB/s which is more like 100Mpbs/8 = 12.5 MB/s. If my wired >>>>> network is running at 1000 Mbps shouldn't I bet getting around 125 >>>>> MB/s file transfers over the wired network? >>>>> >>>>> What gives? >>>>> >>>> Your speeds will only be as fast as the slowest link in the chain. If I >>>> recall the wrt54g is only 10/100 Mbs on the Ethernet ports. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>>> Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2861 - Release Date: >>>> 05/08/10 02:26:00 >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2862 - Release Date: 05/08/10 >> 14:26:00 >> >> >> > -- Best Regards, Zulfiqar Naushad
