TFTP Server for Video File Transfers

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Hello,

Recentlly We have installed a couple of wireless links to connect two audiovisual production centers. Everything is right in the links and We are able to broadcast programs in direct and transfer already saved video files.

The results are the expected using a single wireless channel, up to 35Mbps TCP and 41Mbps UDP. We also use MPLS. I have installed a TFTP server in one side to transfer video files and I have to say that TFTP transfers up to 30% faster than standard Windows copy. Well, TFTP uses UDP and Windows is Windows, so it is normal.

I was thinking to use Mikrotik TFTP server if it were possible. Anybody has any experience about it?

I see two problems:

  1. Standard TFTP is limited to transfer up to 30MB files. The Windows TFTP server that We have installed is “special” and breaks this limitation. I understand that Mikrotik’s TFTP server is not design for transfer long size files and has the same limitation. Isn’t it?

  2. A simple RB411U with a big USB HD wouldn’t work due to the write/read process to the HD is done by the CPU. Isn’t it? I should work with x86, right?

Now a stupid question. Is it possible to map a net HD in the stores of a Mikrotik? The answer I suppose that is “no” but it would be wonderfull.

Any suggestions for transfering files using UDP will be welcome.

Thanks,

Miquel.

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Most TFTP servers support seq rollover (basically when seq # reaches 65535, it restarts at either 0 or 1). This allows an unlimited file size to be transferred via TFTP (provided the client supports it, which most do). I’m working with Mikrotik on this issue, and awaiting a response.

There’s no way to mount any drive other then physical IDE/SATA/USB disks in Mikrotik.

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Thanks Doug,

Let’s see what Mikrotik tells You.

Regards,

Miquel.