W2K-to-W98 Xmit Time > W98-to-W98

[Len Paryl]

My Network is as follows:

Ethernet TCP/IP Peer to Peer
3 PCs are Win98SE w/NIC 100Mbps
3 PCs are W2k Pro w/NIC 100Mbps
Connected via CAT5e RJ45 cable from each PC to a
Broadband Router 100Mbps w/Built-in Switch.
DSL Modem connected to WAN link of Router.
NOTE: All PCs have only the following components defined
(no other protocols):
1. TCP/IP bound to NIC
2. Client for Microsoft Networks
3. File & Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks

One Win98SE PC acts like a File Server holding all
Database files for the following software (all are peer
network versions):

1. QuickBooks Pro 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
2. ProSeries 2000, 2001, 2002
3. Time Tracking (TraxTime)

Problem: Proseries has always taken very long to
load and open the main data screen but with W2K Pro
requesting Proseries the time is "unbelievable".

Win98SE <<== Proseries ==>> Win98SE File Server (25 sec)
W2k Pro <<== Proseries ==>> Win98SE File Server (10 Min)

Any ideas or suggestions? All Help would be greatly
appreciated. Thank you.

Len Paryl

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Play with your network adapters. Running them at 100 MBits
full duplex may slow down things considerably, depending on
the quality of your cabling. Start with 10 MBits half duplex,
measure access times, then change one parameter at a time
while taking more measurements.