Hello. I will try to explain the issue as simple as possible.
I have created a Gigabit LAN network with 2 home PCs, where:
PC1 = Machine for video rendering. Motherboard:
ASUS P8P67 Pro; NIC:
Intel 82579V.
PC2 = Machine for work and a Data server for PC1. MB:
Gigabyte EX58-UD3R; NIC:
Realtek 8111D.
Router that bridges the computers:
TP-LINK TL-WR1043ND, latest firmware.
Drivers for both PCs are the latest from Intel's or Realtek's websites.
I use PC1 for rendering/compression the files that are created on PC2, I have shared (through Windows' native file sharing/Samba) the PC2's entire hard drive and I load the project files on PC1 without copying to its hard drive.
If PC1 is idle, the compression on PC2 goes flawless and CPU is always at 100%.
However, if I put some stress on PC1 (compression for example), the transfer speed slows down and the compression slows down as well as pointed on this screenshot:
Both computers are using
Windows 7 SP1 x64 Ultimate with the latest updates installed. No antivirus software or firewall installed.
I am open to ideas, solutions and alternatives.
Thank you in advance.