FTP Client Software FileZilla vs SmartFTP

blue68f100 · 12-19-2006, 05:58 PM

I have been testing my network and ran across some interesting performance differences between FTP Client Software.

Hardware used for testing:
Intel P4 3.2 ghz, 250gig Hitachi SATA HD, w/gigabit port , 1G DDR Ram (duel Channel)
Dlink DGS1216T Gigabit Switch
Snap 4500, Raid 5, 4x400gig, dual gigabit ports
Netgear FVS338 Router.

Setup:
PC and 4500 connected to switch, 1 cat5e from switch to router.

Software used Current version SmartFTP and FileZilla

Test procedure:

Transfer a single 750meg file from desktop PC to Snap4500, with 0, 4088 and 9k packet size. I dis-regarded startup data and only recorded average transfer rates in MB/sec, 3 runs. Caching only showed up in SmartFTP.

packet size SmartFTP FileFTP
0 10.8 10.9
4088 10.6 15.7
9000 2.8* 15.3

* It does not like Large packets for some reason.

Conclusion: FileZilla is 33% faster than SmartFTP

Is any one else experiencing this activity.

bigben2k · 12-19-2006, 11:54 PM

I don't know fileFTP, but I stay away from SmartFTP; not user friendly.

I use LeechFTP, for its simplicity. It's no longer maintained, but hey, it's FTP...

blue68f100 · 12-21-2006, 06:27 PM

Did another test this time from 4500 to pc. Averaged 22MB/s (filezilla) with 4k packets. This seams to be the optium setting for my network.

blue68f100 · 01-29-2007, 05:24 PM

After playing with drivers I resorted back to the original ones supplied by the mfg of the mb. I now get ~30MB/sec ftp.

eakinasila · 11-25-2009, 04:09 AM

I want to have a secure ftp server to upload files. What are my differnet options? Can I have a secure web-based solution, for uploading files instead of client server and any links will be appreciated. Thank you. Please provide known solutions that you have used and found good.
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12-19-2006, 05:58 PM	#1
blue68f100 Thermophile Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 3,135	FTP Client Software FileZilla vs SmartFTP I have been testing my network and ran across some interesting performance differences between FTP Client Software. Hardware used for testing: Intel P4 3.2 ghz, 250gig Hitachi SATA HD, w/gigabit port , 1G DDR Ram (duel Channel) Dlink DGS1216T Gigabit Switch Snap 4500, Raid 5, 4x400gig, dual gigabit ports Netgear FVS338 Router. Setup: PC and 4500 connected to switch, 1 cat5e from switch to router. Software used Current version SmartFTP and FileZilla Test procedure: Transfer a single 750meg file from desktop PC to Snap4500, with 0, 4088 and 9k packet size. I dis-regarded startup data and only recorded average transfer rates in MB/sec, 3 runs. Caching only showed up in SmartFTP. packet size SmartFTP FileFTP 0 10.8 10.9 4088 10.6 15.7 9000 2.8* 15.3 * It does not like Large packets for some reason. Conclusion: FileZilla is 33% faster than SmartFTP Is any one else experiencing this activity. __________________ 1 Snap 4500 - 1.0T (4 x 250gig WD2500SB RE), Raid5, 1 Snap 4500 - 1.6T (4 x 400gig Seagates), Raid5, 1 Snap 4200 - 4.0T (4 x 2gig Seagates), Raid5, Using SATA converts from Andy Link to SnapOS FAQ's http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=13820

12-19-2006, 11:54 PM	#2
bigben2k Responsible for 2% of all the posts here. Join Date: May 2002 Location: Texas, U.S.A. Posts: 8,302	Re: FTP Client Software FileZilla vs SmartFTP I don't know fileFTP, but I stay away from SmartFTP; not user friendly. I use LeechFTP, for its simplicity. It's no longer maintained, but hey, it's FTP... __________________ WBTA (Water Block Testing Alliance) Nordic Hardware WC 101

12-21-2006, 06:27 PM	#3
blue68f100 Thermophile Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 3,135	Re: FTP Client Software FileZilla vs SmartFTP Did another test this time from 4500 to pc. Averaged 22MB/s (filezilla) with 4k packets. This seams to be the optium setting for my network. __________________ 1 Snap 4500 - 1.0T (4 x 250gig WD2500SB RE), Raid5, 1 Snap 4500 - 1.6T (4 x 400gig Seagates), Raid5, 1 Snap 4200 - 4.0T (4 x 2gig Seagates), Raid5, Using SATA converts from Andy Link to SnapOS FAQ's http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=13820

01-29-2007, 05:24 PM	#4
blue68f100 Thermophile Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 3,135	Re: FTP Client Software FileZilla vs SmartFTP After playing with drivers I resorted back to the original ones supplied by the mfg of the mb. I now get ~30MB/sec ftp. __________________ 1 Snap 4500 - 1.0T (4 x 250gig WD2500SB RE), Raid5, 1 Snap 4500 - 1.6T (4 x 400gig Seagates), Raid5, 1 Snap 4200 - 4.0T (4 x 2gig Seagates), Raid5, Using SATA converts from Andy Link to SnapOS FAQ's http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=13820

11-25-2009, 04:09 AM	#5
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