asked on Slow connect using VPN with Company Severs
Can anyone explain to me what I need to check with wither my VPN or SBS 2003 server in order to diagnose what my remote users are calling a slow (snail pace network). My user are connect in hotels either in the US or Canada or Mexico and they say that regardless if they connect via wireless or cable (100Mps) with our VPN it still take a long time to access the company drives and also our company database which is in .SQL.
How can I on my end diagnose this issue to determine what the next action is. Maybe the VPN that is built into the SBS 2003 package is not the best solution if that's the case does anyone have a "free" alternative.
Thanks in advance
How can I on my end diagnose this issue to determine what the next action is. Maybe the VPN that is built into the SBS 2003 package is not the best solution if that's the case does anyone have a "free" alternative.
Thanks in advance
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cmdolcet
What speed is your internet connetion? up and down. your internet upload speed is almost always the issue with slow VPN's
make sure you have the same speed and duplex set at both ends of VPN connection.
ASKER
oh sorry we are using a dedicated T1 line
T1 is about 1.500Mbps is that correct? how long does it take to open a 5mb file over the vpn?
on a T1 this should be 35 - 45 seconds.
on a T1 this should be 35 - 45 seconds.
You can test your speed at any of several Broadband sites.
Here is on I use often:
http://www.auditmypc.com/broadband-speed-test.asp
Here is on I use often:
http://www.auditmypc.com/broadband-speed-test.asp
ASKER
OK I ran the speed test from my office which is inside the company and I got a 1.19Mbps for download and 1.37 mbps upload. Both are well inside the specs of the T1 line. Now I can test how long it will open over the VPN however can I test the speeds im getting over the VPN.
If they are slow what choices do I have to improve the speeds?
If they are slow what choices do I have to improve the speeds?
Second T1 for starters. You didn't say how many users accessing??
We have 100 users connected to a AT&T WAN which requires minimum 2 T1s
We have 100 users connected to a AT&T WAN which requires minimum 2 T1s
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We only have about 2 users access the VPN and they may not always access it at the same time