LAN Running Slow?

[Alien]

For some reason, my LAN rus slow. It's a bit strange however. File transfers are fine, but navigating from directory to directory, and getting the file lists for each directory CRAWLS.

I have TCP/IP binded with nothing but my ethernet adapter, and IPX/SPX binded to everything. What suggestions are there?

[rpeAMP]

Are you using a hub or a switch? Are the network cards on half-duplex or full-duplex? :)

[Alien]

Full duplex cards on a switch.

[glc1]

IPX is ONLY needed for order LAN games which don't support TCP/IP.

You may want to try NetBEUI as the LAN protocol. If you do, unbind File/Printer Sharing and Client for MS Networks from TCP/IP and bind it to NetBEUI instead. This goes for all systems on the LAN.

Remove any unnecessary protocols/adapters from all systems on the LAN.

Do you have the latest NIC drivers for each NIC on each system?

[Alien]

Went ahead and double checked on the drivers (I'm anal about having the latest drivers anyway) and they are current.

Contrary to popular belief, IPX/SPX isn't a protocol only for games that don't support TCP/IP. It has a lot more potiential than that. NetBEUI is a great protocol too, however it's not routable like IPX/SPX is, which is why I've chosen IPX/SPX in the 1st place.

Any other suggestions or ideas? =)

[glc1]

Originally posted by Alien:
NetBEUI is a great protocol too, however it's not routable like IPX/SPX is, which is why I've chosen IPX/SPX in the 1st place.
IPX's routable capability is useless unless you have multiple LANs and NetBEUI usually performs the best on small LANs. And I know it's not just for games, however, that has seemingly become the extent of it's use these days. :)

[ 03-02-2001: Message edited by: glc1 ]