Using XP Pro as File Server

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John R. Youngman

Hi. I have a spare PC that I'm using as a file server. It's a P4 with
512MB running XP Pro on a 4 PC network using TCP/IP with a Netgear
router/switch.

It runs OK but the network connection is very slow. It can take a minute
just to browse a folder on this "server."

Can anyone point me to a good setup checklist to maximize file-serving
performance and network speed?

TIA

John
 
John said:
Hi. I have a spare PC that I'm using as a file server. It's a P4
with 512MB running XP Pro on a 4 PC network using TCP/IP with a
Netgear router/switch.

It runs OK but the network connection is very slow. It can take a
minute just to browse a folder on this "server."

Can anyone point me to a good setup checklist to maximize file-serving
performance and network speed?

TIA

John
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Try posting to the correct group. This group is for general issues that do
not fit in a specific category - yours does. Please repost to
microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web.
 
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