LaCie Ethernet Big Disk | USB Slow

Hi,
I'm using a LaCie Ethernet Big Disk (1TB) as a backup HD to my iMac. While both the HD and Mac support USB 2.0, the data is flowing at a 3.46 MB/s. I thought USB 2.0 ought, in theory at least, to run at 60MB/s.
The connection is via an Ethernet Adaptor, is says that it's Media Subtype (from the Sytem Profiler) is 10baseT/UTP. Is this the problem? Shouldn't this say somthing along the lines of 1000 baseT? Any ideas?
Thanks.

Hi Frando-
That 10base clue is part of it. Is there a switch or router between the drive and your Mac that is operating at 10? Make sure to check your cabling as often a bad cable or connection can cause a slower connect speed.
If you are accessing this drive over the network than the USB speed doesn't matter as that is not how the drive is transferring data.
Luck-
-DaddyPaycheck

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