theboyk
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I just received a DIR-825 and decided to do some basic speed testing with it. I brought the DIR-825 into a space where I designed/built/manage the network (115+ gigabit drops, all Cat5e [all under max range], cisco switches, cisco router, 3 x Xserves, etc.) — the network peaks at just under 100 MB/s, which is the result of the HDs being used and other overhead — even then, roughly 95 MB/s (about 85 MB/s on average) for a gigabit network isn't too shabby, IMO.
So, I wanted to test the wireless speed of the DIR-825 in this environment. Again, these aren't high-tech tests, just some quick testing. This is what I was using:
Server (hosting the data) = latest Xserve with 1TB RAID1 drive clocking in at 100+ MB/s read/write
Main Switch = stack of Cisco 48 port gigabit managed switches
Computer (receiving the data) = Mac Pro with 1TB RAID1 drive clocking in at 100+ MB/s read/write
File sizes for Testing = 2 – 2.5 GB file sizes
I added the DIR-825 to the network by unplugging my Mac Pro and using that Cat5e cable to hardwire the DIR-825 into the Cisco switch. I then moved the Mac Pro about 15 feet away, in direct line of site with the DIR-825 and enabled wireless N (on the Mac Pro).
I had the DIR-825 set up with the 2.4 Ghz band disabled and the 5 Ghz band enabled. The 5 Ghz band is dedicated to wireless N only, the channel width is 20 Mhz, auto-channels selection. The Mac Pro showed a "Transmission Rate" between 115 – 130 with an RSSI of -18 — pretty strong signal. After running the test 10x I averaged 8.7 MB/s and peaked at 9.3 MB/s. I was about 15 feet away, direct line of site. FYI, at home, running the same sort of test, but going from one room to the room directly 1 floor down (old, hardwood floor), I average between 7–8 MB/s (though, it's peaked at 12.6 MB/s).
So, my question — are these speeds, on average, under these conditions, OK?
Just an aside — I figured I might as well test the wired speed of the DIR-825 so I attached the Mac Pro to the DIR-825 and ran the same sort of tests, but "plugged in" instead of wireless. Again, on this network I get about 85+ MB/s transfer speeds, so I expected the numbers to be drastically lower when I introduced the DIR-825 into the wired environment, but they weren't — I was getting very good speeds, on average 80+ MB/s with the peak hitting 90.6 MB/s. So, IMO, the DIR-825 held its own with respect to wired gigabit speeds.
I'm receiving a Netgear WNDR3700 this afternoon and will hopefully be able to sneak the same tests in.
Thanks,
Kristin.
Note: all of these tests were done in the middle of the day, in an "in-use" production environment as I was looking at the speeds I'd get if I were to actually introduce the device into such an environment.
So, I wanted to test the wireless speed of the DIR-825 in this environment. Again, these aren't high-tech tests, just some quick testing. This is what I was using:
Server (hosting the data) = latest Xserve with 1TB RAID1 drive clocking in at 100+ MB/s read/write
Main Switch = stack of Cisco 48 port gigabit managed switches
Computer (receiving the data) = Mac Pro with 1TB RAID1 drive clocking in at 100+ MB/s read/write
File sizes for Testing = 2 – 2.5 GB file sizes
I added the DIR-825 to the network by unplugging my Mac Pro and using that Cat5e cable to hardwire the DIR-825 into the Cisco switch. I then moved the Mac Pro about 15 feet away, in direct line of site with the DIR-825 and enabled wireless N (on the Mac Pro).
I had the DIR-825 set up with the 2.4 Ghz band disabled and the 5 Ghz band enabled. The 5 Ghz band is dedicated to wireless N only, the channel width is 20 Mhz, auto-channels selection. The Mac Pro showed a "Transmission Rate" between 115 – 130 with an RSSI of -18 — pretty strong signal. After running the test 10x I averaged 8.7 MB/s and peaked at 9.3 MB/s. I was about 15 feet away, direct line of site. FYI, at home, running the same sort of test, but going from one room to the room directly 1 floor down (old, hardwood floor), I average between 7–8 MB/s (though, it's peaked at 12.6 MB/s).
So, my question — are these speeds, on average, under these conditions, OK?
Just an aside — I figured I might as well test the wired speed of the DIR-825 so I attached the Mac Pro to the DIR-825 and ran the same sort of tests, but "plugged in" instead of wireless. Again, on this network I get about 85+ MB/s transfer speeds, so I expected the numbers to be drastically lower when I introduced the DIR-825 into the wired environment, but they weren't — I was getting very good speeds, on average 80+ MB/s with the peak hitting 90.6 MB/s. So, IMO, the DIR-825 held its own with respect to wired gigabit speeds.
I'm receiving a Netgear WNDR3700 this afternoon and will hopefully be able to sneak the same tests in.
Thanks,
Kristin.
Note: all of these tests were done in the middle of the day, in an "in-use" production environment as I was looking at the speeds I'd get if I were to actually introduce the device into such an environment.