I've got a new usb 3.0 External HDD that I plan to attach to my router, to be used for itunes sharing and backups.
My current router is the WD mynet n750. It'll work, but it doesn't support usb 3.0, so I'm considering upgrading to a router with usb 3.0 and the ac-wifi that'd come with it. Thing is... both of our laptops are only n-wifi compatable. So I'm not sure we'd even immediately benefit from the faster speeds of either ac-wifi OR usb 3.0.
There are a couple other reasons I'm considering a new router anyway (print server support for mac; better NAS support; better range), but it'd be nice to know if I'd be paying for immediate performance/speed boosts, or just those other less-important reasons.
Also quick note: just did a read/write speed test on my laptop's internal HDD if that might also be a potential bottleneck. Screenshot of results here: http://screencast.com/t/d0SrGczNU
Thanks for any feedback!
My current router is the WD mynet n750. It'll work, but it doesn't support usb 3.0, so I'm considering upgrading to a router with usb 3.0 and the ac-wifi that'd come with it. Thing is... both of our laptops are only n-wifi compatable. So I'm not sure we'd even immediately benefit from the faster speeds of either ac-wifi OR usb 3.0.
There are a couple other reasons I'm considering a new router anyway (print server support for mac; better NAS support; better range), but it'd be nice to know if I'd be paying for immediate performance/speed boosts, or just those other less-important reasons.
Also quick note: just did a read/write speed test on my laptop's internal HDD if that might also be a potential bottleneck. Screenshot of results here: http://screencast.com/t/d0SrGczNU
Thanks for any feedback!
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram