[PATCH] Samba server optimisation

[futeko.com]

Man, I would LOVE to get 80Mbs transfer speeds. I'm running Android 5.1 with the 1.9 firmware. I was getting around 7.5MBs wireless LAN transfer speeds, after patch about 23MBs. I have all GB gear, ie ASUS AC1900 GB router, GB Ethernet card, etc.  I wonder what I'm doing wrong?

Wireless will be slower than wired ethernet and will depend on distance to router / obstacles / other wifi networks.

23MB/s is not bad for wifi, it's 184Mbps, which is higher than you'll need for any video.

[CookiePuss]

I feel dumb haha. Yes, I'm running wireless. I tried using on of those Powerline Adapters that plug into the wall but I didn't see any increase in speed. I feel better knowing the speeds I'm getting are normal for a wireless connection. I was happy even with the 3x boost from 7.7MBs to 23MBs to be honest, I just thought I was supposed to be getting 80+ on wireless when I read the thread. Thanks for the replies and for the continued patches/updates fort he Q10 Pro.

[futeko.com]

This patch is not necessary when running Android 5.1 firmware 1.1.0 or Android 7 firmware 2.0.1 or later.

[harpreetz]

Iam using the most recent firware for Himedia Q10 Pro. " Android 7  v2.06. and getting a transfer speed of 3MB/Second over Wifi network.
What can possibly be wrong for such a slow transfer rate.

[futeko.com]

Iam using the most recent firware for Himedia Q10 Pro. " Android 7  v2.06. and getting a transfer speed of 3MB/Second over Wifi network.
What can possibly be wrong for such a slow transfer rate.

Try changing wifi channel on your router.

[mihailuican]

Hello everyone.
There are news about critical vulnerabilities in SAMBA being discovered and repaired by patching SAMBA.
Info here:  https://thehackernews.com/2018/03/samba-server-vulnerability.html
Official SAMBA Patches here: https://www.samba.org/samba/history/security.html
What can we do #Pcristi?

[ch33psk8]

Are there any improvements to samba transfer rates available ... with the new patches ??

[mihailuican]

No way of patching the samba app ourselves, is it? Well, I tried bringing this up but apparently we all have to wait, as usual.

[pcristi]

Apparently FW v2.0.8 required again to apply this patch. Need more user for testing.

[JohnnyBoyIsMe]

Apparently FW v2.0.8 required again to apply this patch. Need more user for testing.

Im running 2.0.8


Before patch im getting approx. 12MB/s, after patch I get the same 12MB/s


Using a single video file of 3GB.


Everything in the network is gigabit. Have tested by connecting a old laptop to the same ethernet port and transferring files. I get around 90MB/s.


When transferring files between my NAS to my computer I max out the connection at 112MB/s

any ideas to increase the speed?


Cheers

[pcristi]

Before patch im getting approx. 12MB/s, after patch I get the same 12MB/s

Look like box is connect to 100Mbps/Full

Check via adb shell

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adb connect ip_player
adb root
adb connect ip_player
adb shell "dmesg | grep eth0"
Output will be like that eth0: Link is Up - 1Gbps/Full

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hi_gmac_v200 f9841000.ethernet eth0: Link is Up - 1Gbps/Full - flow control off
IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): eth0: link becomes ready

[Mount81]

Before patch im getting approx. 12MB/s, after patch I get the same 12MB/s

Look like box is connect to 100Mbps/Full

Check via adb shell

Code: [Select]

adb connect ip_player
adb root
adb connect ip_player
adb shell "dmesg | grep eth0"
Output will be like that eth0: Link is Up - 1Gbps/Full

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hi_gmac_v200 f9841000.ethernet eth0: Link is Up - 1Gbps/Full - flow control off
IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): eth0: link becomes ready

What does it mean? The box output is limited to 100Mbit anyways, or it's just connected to a 100Mbit router port?

[pcristi]

@Mount81

For a rezone somehow ethernet(eth0) is negotiate with router(switch) to 100Mbit.
If look on first post of this topic will see samba copy speed is 25MB/s with ethernet(eth0) connect to 1Gbit when samba optimization is was not implemented on smb.conf. JohnnyBoyIsMe have to check ethernet(eth0) link status reading status port reported by router(switch) or from adb shell on output of dmesg command.
Reboot router(switch) or change cables maybe can solve his problem.

[JohnnyBoyIsMe]

Before patch im getting approx. 12MB/s, after patch I get the same 12MB/s

Look like box is connect to 100Mbps/Full

Check via adb shell

Code: [Select]

adb connect ip_player
adb root
adb connect ip_player
adb shell "dmesg | grep eth0"
Output will be like that eth0: Link is Up - 1Gbps/Full

Code: [Select]

hi_gmac_v200 f9841000.ethernet eth0: Link is Up - 1Gbps/Full - flow control off
IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): eth0: link becomes ready

Thanks for the information, but no idea how to get abd shell to work. I downloaded something but not sure how to use it.

After some investigation it appears my unit is connecting to the router at only 100mbits.

I believe its either a firmware issue or hardware issue in the box after the following testing

- pluged laptop into the same ethernet port as the Q10 pro and got 1000mbits connection
- plugged Q10 pro into another ethernet port (i have 6 running to my home theatre) and connected only at 100mbits
- used seperate long ethernet cable to connect directly from Q10 pro to router (bi-passing switch) and connecting at 100mbits


This would explain why video gets choppy at around the 70-80mbits range as its maxing out the 100mbit connection.

Any ideas on this?

[JohnnyBoyIsMe]

Just tried to use the wifi connection for transfers......18Mb/s (not mbits)

Do I just have a dud unit?