NASLite Network Attached Storage

I am getting really slow (in my opinion) transfer speeds. I only get about 10MB average. Anyone have any suggestions on testing and improving the speed?

are you using 10/100 ethernet or GigE, also switch or hub?

NASLite Server:

nVidia GbE Lan (RJ-45) (Cicada CIS8201 PHY)

Connection Computer:

nVidia GbE Lan (Vitesse VSC8021 Lan PHY)

Network Router:

Linksys WRK54G

I'm assuming you have the naslite box and your client plugged into that router which is only 10/100 10MBS is the fastest you'll get from that router.

Yeah, you are right its only 10/100 (DOH)... Do you have any recommendations on a faster setup? I can either get a faster router (gigabit) or would just a new gigabit switch work for what i want to do internally?

First - 10 MB is not a speed, it is a file size - you need to include time before it becomes meaningful.

As Ralph has pointed out - a 100 mbps switch is only good for 10 MB/second (actually closer to 12.5) - a gigabit switch will give you better transfer speeds, but do not expect to see 100 MB/second transfers, your fastest transfer will be limited to the speed of the slowest link in the chain - expect to see 1.5x to perhaps 3x perfomance.

You can keep the router you have and connect it a new GigaBit switch.
That way the internal transfers will be quicker, and still have internet access.

Sorry, I thought the fact that we were talking about a network and transfer speed and the contexts of the question gave away that 10MB was 10mbps.

I know that we have a gigabit switch and a seperate 10/100 switch and when they switched me from the 10/100 to the gigabit, my transfer rates shot through the roof compared to 10/100. I'm thinking a gigabit switch on top of my current system is the way to go.