very slow login to domain!

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what is causing XP for the very slow login (after entering username,
password and domain)? it's the same logging into a NT4 or AD domain. i have
checked all network settings and they are OK (DNS, WINS, suffix, etc).

if i leave the PC on the network (without logging in) long enuf for about
15-20mins, and then login, it goes in as normal.

what can cause the slow login?

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

I would guess you are waiting for a 'timeout' on some form of Authentication.

See control panel, network connections, rightclick LAN icon, Properties, see Authentication tab.


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[Kerry Brown]

what is causing XP for the very slow login (after entering username,
password and domain)? it's the same logging into a NT4 or AD domain. i
have checked all network settings and they are OK (DNS, WINS, suffix,
etc).

if i leave the PC on the network (without logging in) long enuf for about
15-20mins, and then login, it goes in as normal.

what can cause the slow login?

It sounds like a DNS problem. After 15-20 minutes the computer browser
service will find a domain controller with NETBIOS. What DNS server is the
workstation using? Do any other computers on the network have this problem?
Use ipconfig /all to determine which DNS server you are using. The first one
listed has to be a domain name server. Can you ping the first one listed?

Kerry