TC wired file transfers of small files unusually slow

Wired file transfers from my MBP to my TC are unusually slow (several hours for a home directory of a couple of GB's).
When transferring a single large file, the transfer does seem to go fast (less than a minute for a 500 MB disk image).
Is this a known problem?
Best regards,
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areslagae wrote:
Wired file transfers from my MBP to my TC are unusually slow (several hours for a couple of GB's).
Is this a known problem?
i wouldn't call it a problem yet but, yes, it is a known issue
click here for more information.
install Time Machine Buddy and start another backup. copy what TM buddy reports and post back with the results

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