How to connect two NAS devices directly with a LAN cable

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Thank you very much. My name is Mayumi Sato. I own a TS-431X3 and a TS653A, using the faster TS-431X3 as the main unit and the TS653A as a backup for the TS-431X3. On the TS-431X3, I have created Pool 1 with two 8TB HDDs (RAID1) and Pool 2 with two 16TB HDDs (RAID1). I am only using the 10GbE SFP+ Ethernet port, and the router is a Buffalo WXR-6000AX12S. The connection from the router to the TS-431X3 goes through two Gigabyte switching hubs (XS512EM and XS708Ev2). TS653A…

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Um… could it be that the post content kind of ends abruptly?

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After checking the specs, it looks like the TS-431X3 has two Gigabit Ethernet ports, and the TS-653A has four. If you connect the NAS devices directly with a LAN cable, they should each get an IP like 169.254.xxx.xxx, and you’ll be able to communicate at maximum speed without going through a router or other devices.

However, since all the ports on the TS-653A are limited to 1Gbps, no matter how many direct connections you make, 1Gbps is the maximum speed you’ll get.

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@haru0

This is probably still a draft, and we are discussing it at the link below.

For your reference.
Thank you.

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@Harinezumi I see, it was my oversight. Thank you for your explanation.

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