How to Enable SMB Multichannel on Synology NAS for Faster Network Speeds

In this video I go over setting up SMB Multichannel on a Synology NAS to improve network performance and reliability when using the SMB protocol.

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The video topics include:
• Introduction to SMB Multichannel.
• Windows 11 SMB transfer with and without SMB Multichannel enabled.
• MacOS SMB transfer with and without SMB Multichannel enabled.

In the video I mentioned or referenced the following link:
• Synology KB Article on SMB Multichannel - https://kb.synology.com/en-us/DSM/tut...

Timecodes
0:00 | Introduction
1:01 | Overview Of Lab Environment Used
1:44 | Windows 11 Transfer Before Enabling SMB Multichannel
2:29 | Enable SMB Multichannel On The Synology NAS
3:05 | Windows 11 Transfer After Enabling SMB Multichannel
3:42 | Number Of Network Interfaces Matter
4:17 | Disable SMB Multichannel And MacOS Transfer Test
5:14 | Reenable SMB Multichannel And Confirm Working On MacOS
6:50 | Support My Work Or Hire Me

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