Is our IP address causing too much network traffic??

[Andy]

Hi, is our IP address causing too much network traffic?
We have 250-300 PC and we use the the IP address scheme of
128.101.0.0/16. It's always been like this we have never
changed it. It seems our netwok is slow much of the time
and we have never bothered to look in to it. So what do
you think?

Does this address cause more broadcasts as it's a 'public'
address?

What tool can we trial to monitor the network and see
whats taking up all the bandwidth etc?

I thank you in advance if you can help!

Andy

 

[Aaron Seet]

How is your network physically wired up? For so many PCs, I assume you are
already using switches to break up to smaller collision domains (although
being the same subnet still remains one broadcast domain). If you are still
implementing with hubs, or 10Mbps pipes, I suggest upgrading your network
equipment.

Also employ a network monitor/sniffer to witness the type/source of traffic
passing through your cables. You can try to use the default network monitor
tools that come with Windows 2000 first.


All the best

--
The melody of logic will always play out the truth.
- Narumi Ayumu, Spiral

Hi, is our IP address causing too much network traffic?
We have 250-300 PC and we use the the IP address scheme of
128.101.0.0/16. It's always been like this we have never
changed it. It seems our netwok is slow much of the time
and we have never bothered to look in to it. So what do
you think?

Does this address cause more broadcasts as it's a 'public'
address?

What tool can we trial to monitor the network and see
whats taking up all the bandwidth etc?

I thank you in advance if you can help!

Andy

 

[Mario]

How is your network physically wired up? For so many PCs, I assume you are
already using switches to break up to smaller collision domains (although
being the same subnet still remains one broadcast domain). If you are still
implementing with hubs, or 10Mbps pipes, I suggest upgrading your network
equipment.

Also employ a network monitor/sniffer to witness the type/source of traffic
passing through your cables. You can try to use the default network monitor
tools that come with Windows 2000 first.


All the best

--
The melody of logic will always play out the truth.
- Narumi Ayumu, Spiral

Hi, is our IP address causing too much network traffic?
We have 250-300 PC and we use the the IP address scheme of
128.101.0.0/16. It's always been like this we have never
changed it. It seems our netwok is slow much of the time
and we have never bothered to look in to it. So what do
you think?

Does this address cause more broadcasts as it's a 'public'
address?

What tool can we trial to monitor the network and see
whats taking up all the bandwidth etc?

I thank you in advance if you can help!

Andy

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