David P wrote:
> I have two computers (running Windows 2000) and one cable internet
> connection connected to a cheap 10Mbps hub. The connection between them is
> very slow, but the internet connection to both is as fast as it ought to be.
>
> Downloads from the internet onto either computer often exceed 200 KB/s (aka
> 1.6 Mbit) and top out at 500 KB/s (4 Mbit). However, to copy a file from,
> say, computer A to computer B goes about 35 KB/s and a copy from B to A goes
> about 200 KB/s.
>
> It makes only a slight difference whether the copy is initiated from
> computer A or B; in other words, if I copy from A to B while sitting at
> computer A, I get a similar speed when copying from A to B while sitting at
> computer B.
>
> When copying a file, regardless of the transfer direction, the hub's
> "collision" light flashes constantly. However, the collision light flashes
> very rarely during an internet download.
>
> What could be wrong? Suggestions?
>
>
It sounds like autonegotiation of the duplex setting isn't working
right. Try setting half duplex manually.

Thanks! I set computer B under Local Area Connection / Configure / Advanced
/ Value to "10 Mbps Half Mode" and now all is well.

"CJT" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> > Downloads from the internet onto either computer often exceed 200 KB/s
(aka
> > 1.6 Mbit) and top out at 500 KB/s (4 Mbit). However, to copy a file
from,
> > say, computer A to computer B goes about 35 KB/s and a copy from B to A
goes
> > about 200 KB/s.
> >
> It sounds like autonegotiation of the duplex setting isn't working
> right. Try setting half duplex manually.
>

First go into your NIC in each system and fix the speed to 10 Mbps and
duplex to half. Autosense doesn't always work correctly with older hubs.
Collisions light are normal for half duplex. Splurge under $50 and get
yourelf a cheap switch. It sounds like you have different brands of NICs.
Check the receive buffering and make sure both are up to date with their
drivers.
Bob
"CJT" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> David P wrote:
> > I have two computers (running Windows 2000) and one cable internet
> > connection connected to a cheap 10Mbps hub. The connection between them
is
> > very slow, but the internet connection to both is as fast as it ought to
be.
> >
> > Downloads from the internet onto either computer often exceed 200 KB/s
(aka
> > 1.6 Mbit) and top out at 500 KB/s (4 Mbit). However, to copy a file
from,
> > say, computer A to computer B goes about 35 KB/s and a copy from B to A
goes
> > about 200 KB/s.
> >
> > It makes only a slight difference whether the copy is initiated from
> > computer A or B; in other words, if I copy from A to B while sitting at
> > computer A, I get a similar speed when copying from A to B while sitting
at
> > computer B.
> >
> > When copying a file, regardless of the transfer direction, the hub's
> > "collision" light flashes constantly. However, the collision light
flashes
> > very rarely during an internet download.
> >
> > What could be wrong? Suggestions?
> >
> >
> It sounds like autonegotiation of the duplex setting isn't working
> right. Try setting half duplex manually.
>