slow access time to workgroup computer

[Guest]

One of my computers on the network has a good internet connection but for
some reason when other computers try to access it it takes a very long time
to open the folder and select the files. Any suggestions?

 

[Chuck]

One of my computers on the network has a good internet connection but for
some reason when other computers try to access it it takes a very long time
to open the folder and select the files. Any suggestions?

Chris,

Is the slow time observed when opening a folder that other computers open
normally, or something unique?

Check the protocols and transports configured for that computer.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/fix-network-problems-but-clean-up.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/fix-network-problems-but-clean-up.html

And check name resolution.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html

And NetBT settings.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html

Finally, look at "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all", for the problem computer
and for 2 others, and diagnose the problem. Read this article, and linked
articles, and follow instructions precisely (download browstat!):
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp