2012-01-16, 23:59
I find that SMB works best for me. I have used it very reliably from both a Windows PC acting as my file server, and more recently from my NAS when I migrated to it.
My NAS does support AFP and NFS. I have tried just for giggles to use the other protocols and while I was successful in establishing a connection with those, I did not see any performance difference regardless of protocol.
With a stable network connection I don't believe that one protocol will make the difference between buffering vs not.
I would say the protocol best used would be dictated by the device serving the files. Using a Windows PC, I would choose SMB. From a Linux PC, I'd recommend NFS. etc.
Your mileage, of course, may vary.
My NAS does support AFP and NFS. I have tried just for giggles to use the other protocols and while I was successful in establishing a connection with those, I did not see any performance difference regardless of protocol.
With a stable network connection I don't believe that one protocol will make the difference between buffering vs not.
I would say the protocol best used would be dictated by the device serving the files. Using a Windows PC, I would choose SMB. From a Linux PC, I'd recommend NFS. etc.
Your mileage, of course, may vary.
