slow network on one computer

[Bert Christensen]

Machine: Compaq 6300 Celeron, 1.7ghz, 1 gig memory, Xp home sp2.

Problem: very slow response if any for network and internet. It is running
on a network with about 15 computers all of which, except this one, is
working fine for networking and internet. In safe mode with networking it
works fine. I have disabled plugins, done a complete virus, etc scan with
Trend PC icillen. I have made sure that the network settings are the same as
in a unit which works.

I have restored the operating system and updated to sp2. Strangely this unit
showed the same problems before restoring and upgrading.

One other clue: the green lights in the network icon in the taskbar don't
stay on for any length of time as in the other computers. Instead they falsh
on for a half second or so and then do not light up again for a minute or
more.

Any ideas??

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[Malke]

Machine: Compaq 6300 Celeron, 1.7ghz, 1 gig memory, Xp home sp2.

Problem: very slow response if any for network and internet. It is
running on a network with about 15 computers all of which, except this
one, is working fine for networking and internet. In safe mode with
networking it works fine. I have disabled plugins, done a complete
virus, etc scan with Trend PC icillen. I have made sure that the network
settings are the same as in a unit which works.

I have restored the operating system and updated to sp2. Strangely this
unit showed the same problems before restoring and upgrading.

One other clue: the green lights in the network icon in the taskbar
don't stay on for any length of time as in the other computers. Instead
they falsh on for a half second or so and then do not light up again for
a minute or more.

Any ideas??

1. Change the ethernet cable. Test.
2. Change the port on the switch. Test
3. Attach a different computer (laptop is convenient) to the ethernet
cable to see if speed is OK. Unless you have a more sophisticated
network-testing tool, this is a useful way to determine if the problem
is with the physical network or the computer.
4. If none of the above makes a difference, uninstall the NIC and swap
it out for a known-working one.

You also didn't tell us anything about your physical network. If you are
using old, marginal equipment it could be that adding just one more
computer into the mix puts it over the edge of what the equipment can
handle.


Malke

 

[smlunatick]

1. Change the ethernet cable. Test.
2. Change the port on the switch. Test
3. Attach a different computer (laptop is convenient) to the ethernet
cable to see if speed is OK. Unless you have a more sophisticated
network-testing tool, this is a useful way to determine if the problem
is with the physical network or the computer.
4. If none of the above makes a difference, uninstall the NIC and swap
it out for a known-working one.

You also didn't tell us anything about your physical network. If you are
using old, marginal equipment it could be that adding just one more
computer into the mix puts it over the edge of what the equipment can
handle.

Malke
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I know of one service that is automatically installed in the
networking set ups of Xp. QoS Packet Scheduler is normally for
"shaping" the network traffic and seems to cause a lot of slow downs.
I uncheck this service since I do not have a QoS router.