Re: cpu freezes only during networking operations
From: Malke (noreply_at_invalid.com)
Date: 02/01/05
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Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 20:22:11 -0800
tcdog wrote:
> Can anyone help me figure out why my cpu freezes during networking
> operations? Specifically, I have a home network setup which works fine
> unless I try to upload or download a large amount of data. For example
> if I try to upload a directory of files. It will load the first few
> files then freeze, sometimes it will load all, other times it freezes
> midstream. Also if I download large files from the internet, such as
> mpeg, it occaisionally freezes. When it freezes, I have to reboot.
>
> The freezy computer runs XP, the other runs win98 and is old and slow
> but still works without problems.
>
> The freezy computer was upgraded to 384M RAM, reloaded XP several
> times, updated network card driver, problem persists. Also I believe I
> have eliminated the old computer because it happens during internet
> transfer. I have plugged directly to the DSL modem, bypassing the
> router, problem persists. Since it happens during network file sharing
> I beleive that eliminates the modem too.
>
> I have uploaded all windows updates (between freezeups) including
> service pack 2.
> I suspect the Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC, but
> can't be
> sure cuz i loaded a recent driver without success. Router MTU is 1500,
> also tried other values without luck.Does anyone have any ideas?
>
Thanks for the very well-written and informative post. You've done
everything except swap out the nic on the "freezy" computer and the
cable. Of course it's easiest to swap out the cable and change the port
to the router (one thing at a time, testing after each change), but I
suspect you should just put in a different nic and see how that goes.
Nic's are cheap enough.
Malke
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