Is file filetransfer via RD slower than using....

[Guest]

Is file filetransfer via RD slower than using normal fileshared folders

If I copy a file within a RD session and pastes it in my real Windows session, is that file transfer slower than if I would have a mapped share and copied the file that way? Hope you understand how I mean :

I have only port 3389 openend and if I want to use normal filesharing within my LAN I guess I would have to open more ports which means less safety?

 

[Jeffrey Randow (MVP)]

Yep.. Much slower.. This is due to the fact that RDP was not
optimized for file transfers and it is encrypted, adding more
overhead.

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[Guest]

Ok, thanks. I beleive it's not a good way to transfer files. The RD session must also be opened all the time when I transfer. Didn't think of that first

 

[Jeffrey Randow (MVP)]

A VPN would be better in this case. The RDP file redirection is
easier to setup and is good for copying a single "quick" file, but
definitely isn't ideal for multiple/big files.

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