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Using Samba Share is very slow

Using Samba Share is very slow
Using Samba Share is very slow
Tuesday - last edited Friday
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Model: Archer BE3600  
Hardware Version: V1
Firmware Version: 1.2.5 Build 20260108 rel.68570(4555)

Hi. I have an external HDD linked to the USB port of the router which is supose to be 3.0 to make backups and access remotely. I'm using Samba to access that disk from my PC and the speed is very, very slow. I would expect 108/110 MB/s but maximum speed is around 38MB/s. Is this related to the Samba version (2.x) or is the USB port not really 3.0? If the problem is related to the processor or memory (It cannot handle Samba properly) how can this be resolved? The HDD I use, when connected directly to an USB port 3.0 of my PC, it handles 110 MB/s. Is there a way to solve this situation or do I have to buy another router. Backups at 38MB/s takes ages to perform. Thank you in advance for your answers.

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Re:Using Samba Share is very slow-Solution
Thursday - last edited Friday

  @Joseph-TP 

Hi,

Thank you very much for your suggestions. Using FTP is not suitable for what I want in spite it works a little faster than SMB. I need to use SMB in order to have automatic backups from my devices in my network. I finally ended up solving the problem by enabling the SMB 1.0/CIFS file sharing support option in "Desabling or Enabling Windows features" and also by changing some Windows 11 security options. It's now transferring at 108 MB/s, which is the maximum capacity my network card supports. It look like the BE3600 memory is not enough and the processor as well to maintain speed without doing those changes in windows. Once again thank you for your help anyway.

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Re:Using Samba Share is very slow
Thursday

Hello @Brasiport ,

Welcome to our community.

 

Here are some steps you can try:

1. Check your network connection:
Ensure a wired gigabit connection between your PC and router (using a Cat5e or higher Ethernet cable).

On your PC, open "Network Connections" and confirm the connection speed is 1.0 Gbps.

2. Try FTP:
Enable FTP service on your router and transfer files from your PC using an FTP client. Compare the FTP speeds to your desired speed.

 

 

Additionally, please collect your system log and backup file for further analysis. The tech team will likely reach out to you via email to continue troubleshooting. Please check your email inbox and confirm.

 

 

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Thursday - last edited Friday

  @Joseph-TP 

Hi,

Thank you very much for your suggestions. Using FTP is not suitable for what I want in spite it works a little faster than SMB. I need to use SMB in order to have automatic backups from my devices in my network. I finally ended up solving the problem by enabling the SMB 1.0/CIFS file sharing support option in "Desabling or Enabling Windows features" and also by changing some Windows 11 security options. It's now transferring at 108 MB/s, which is the maximum capacity my network card supports. It look like the BE3600 memory is not enough and the processor as well to maintain speed without doing those changes in windows. Once again thank you for your help anyway.

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Re:Using Samba Share is very slow
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Hi @Brasiport ,

Thank you for sharing the solution you found. It should be very helpful to other users as well!

Welcome to Our Community！ Check Out the Latest Posts: △New Firmware for Archer BE400 V1 to Support IPv6 VPN, Wake On LAN, and More △New Firmware for Archer BE800 V1 to Support VPN Merge, EasyMesh Guest/IoT Network Extend, and More △Enhanced EasyMesh Support with Extended Guest/IoT/MLO Networking and Advanced Features for BE550 V2 △New Firmware for Archer BE900 V2 to Support Multi-WAN, DoH/DoT, EasyMesh in AP Mode and More If you found the post or response helpful, click Helpful. If an answer solves your problem, click Recommended Solution so that others can benefit from it.
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