ronnicoll
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xp pro workstations with nt 4.0 server
I have a windows nt 4.0 server. The problem is whenever i access files on the server from xp pro workstations it is slow. The xp pro machines are brand new and there are 4 with this problem.
I have changed my switch and even network card in one of the systems. Printing thru a hp jetdirect is also slow. I have older 98 systems that are okay. The file that is the slowest is a lotus approach database file.
I have one xp pro workstation that does workwell and fast . I put one of the none working systems in its place and it was still slow. This eleimantes network wire problems or switches.
I have firewall tuned off on xp pro systems
I have web services off on xp pro systems
I have automatically search for network folders and printers unchecked on xp pro systems
I have changed my switch and even network card in one of the systems. Printing thru a hp jetdirect is also slow. I have older 98 systems that are okay. The file that is the slowest is a lotus approach database file.
I have one xp pro workstation that does workwell and fast . I put one of the none working systems in its place and it was still slow. This eleimantes network wire problems or switches.
I have firewall tuned off on xp pro systems
I have web services off on xp pro systems
I have automatically search for network folders and printers unchecked on xp pro systems
Is it ONLY access to the file server which is slow? Email is fine? Internet browsing is fine?
ASKER
Yes e-mail and internet browsing is fine
Hi ronnicoll,
have you got netbios enabled? this may be worth having a look at, how slow are we talking here?
have you got netbios enabled? this may be worth having a look at, how slow are we talking here?
ASKER
Yes netbios is enabled.
When opening the approach database they have to wait 5 seconds compared to other xp pro machines that
open the database instantly
also on the slow machines printing takes 30 seconds
The one difference with the fast systems and slow is the motherboard
asrock fast
abit slow
I have tried new networkcards on the abit boards but no go.
On Monday i am changing the motherboard just to see.
When opening the approach database they have to wait 5 seconds compared to other xp pro machines that
open the database instantly
also on the slow machines printing takes 30 seconds
The one difference with the fast systems and slow is the motherboard
asrock fast
abit slow
I have tried new networkcards on the abit boards but no go.
On Monday i am changing the motherboard just to see.
Is the NT server service packed up to 6a & with ie 6? I'd get it up to that level if not.
I'd probably try setting the nic speed/duplex manually on the server too.
You could also check to see if packet signing is enabled on the workstations. Maybe worth turning it off to see if it helps the problem.
I'd probably try setting the nic speed/duplex manually on the server too.
You could also check to see if packet signing is enabled on the workstations. Maybe worth turning it off to see if it helps the problem.
ASKER
I have solved this problem myself. It was shared printers on each xp pro machine. Once the shared printer was
removed from each xp pro system the network performance was back to normal. We will install print servers instead.
removed from each xp pro system the network performance was back to normal. We will install print servers instead.
no complaints
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