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Q: copy over ethernet is slow, when sharing internet over airport

I have a NAS conneted directly to my iMac's ethernet port, and I have internet sharing set to "share my connection over wi-fi, with computers using ethernet".

 

When I try to copy from my NAS to my iMac, it copy's at half the speed it copies to  computers over wifi.   If I turn Aitport off I can't copy from my NAS to my iMac at all. It apears to be sending the files from my NAS, through the shared wi-fi on my iMac, to the router, and back to my iMac.

 

How can I get full ethernet speed between my iMac and My NAS?

iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.3)

Posted on Mar 7, 2013 12:23 AM

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  • by BDAqua,

    BDAqua BDAqua Mar 7, 2013 10:45 PM in response to C@ssie
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    Mar 7, 2013 10:45 PM in response to C@ssie

    Make a New Location, Using network locations in Mac OS X ...

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2712

     

    10.7 & 10.8…

     

    System Preferences>Network, top of window>Locations>Edit Locations, little plus icon, give it a name.

     

     

    10.5.x/10.6.x/10.7.x instructions...

     

    System Preferences>Network, click on the little gear at the bottom next to the + & - icons, (unlock lock first if locked), choose Set Service Order.

     

    The interface that connects to the Internet should be dragged to the top of the list.

  • by C@ssie,

    C@ssie C@ssie Mar 13, 2013 1:45 PM in response to BDAqua
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    Mar 13, 2013 1:45 PM in response to BDAqua

    This didn't help, and even though I tried it, I don't understand how making a new location would make any difference.