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Squidmaster   12-02-2002 at 11:41:30 PM

I recently setup a LAN between two comps at a friend's house using an SMC1211TX card (came with one comp) and a new Realtek RTL8139 with a crossover CAT5 cable. The network allows access as it should and performs in LAN games adequately (showing 0 ping!), but transferring files is unbearably slow (about the same speed as a 26.4 modem connection.) What can I do to get this working right? I'll be happy to list more detailed network specs as needed.

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jlanka   12-03-2002 at 02:32:27 AM
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what OS'? What are the ping time? Did you try transferring files via ftp?

<i>It's always the one thing you never suspected.</i>

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jihiggs   12-03-2002 at 04:26:42 AM
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why would you use ftp on a lan? try changing to half duplex, some combinations dont do well at full.

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Squidmaster   12-03-2002 at 05:41:47 AM
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One system is XP, the other ME, and the only pings I've checked are in games, which give 0's or 1's. Where can I check ping in Windows, anyway?

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casiowatch   12-03-2002 at 05:59:55 AM
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in windowsXP type in run: cmd (to go to command). Then type: ping <ip address of computer you want to reach>

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jlanka   12-03-2002 at 11:26:05 AM
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why would you use ftp on a lan


for testing purposes, no doubt.

<i>It's always the one thing you never suspected.</i>

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Squidmaster   12-13-2002 at 06:46:13 AM
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It turns out the SMC card is the guilty partner here. After attaching a 3rd system recently to the network, communications are fine as long as the comp with the SMC card is avoided. It's an old card, so presumably it just needs to be replaced. I tried the traditional uninstall/reinstall the card and TCP/IP settings before coming to this conclusion.

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Ron_Jeremy   12-26-2002 at 12:17:34 AM
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Click the start button, then select the "RUN" menu item. Type "regedit", without the " marks. The smart thing to do would be to first backup the registry, by selecting from the dropdown list, Registry --> Export registry file. Now, navigate to this registry branch.

MyComputer/HKEY_Local_Machine/Software/Microsoft/Windows
/CurrentVersion/Explorer/RemoteComputer/Namespace/.

Once you are there, you will see two entries. One starts with {2227A280-....).. Delete the other one! You should notice much faster network browsing & performance. A reboot is not needed for the change to take effect.

Cheers,

Ron_Jeremy

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