Re: Long delay to find the other computer on network
- From: "BP" <replytoall@xxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2005 20:04:39 -0500
"Chuck" <none@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 29 Nov 2005 07:18:30 -0500, "BP" <*email_address_deleted*> wrote:
>
>>I have a simple 2 computer home network set up with a crossover cable. The
>>serving machine runs XP-SP2 and the client runs W98SE. The XP server had
>>an
>>on-board Gigabit LAN controller (Asus P4C800-E) that was connected to the
>>cable modem and a Linksys NIC to connect to the LAN. At one time
>>everything
>>worked perfectly, very fast, and no burps, beeps, or delays. Then my
>>server's mainboard died. A new (Intel) mainboard was installed and a
>>repair
>>install of XP was performed. The new board does not have built in Gigabit
>>LAN, so a 3-Com NIC was added and connects to the modem. The same Linksys
>>NIC connectsto the LAN. After the system was back up and running there
>>were
>>a *lot* of bugs in the works. One was that the network connection could
>>not
>>be re-established. After much research I was able to find and delete
>>phantom
>>devices from the system, including the phantom Gigabit LAN controller and
>>gain access to the network connection. But only by changing the setting
>>under TCP/IP properties from "Obtain IP address automatically" and
>>manually assign address 192.168.0.1 (and the 255 subnet mask). By default
>>the "Use the following DNS server address" option is selected, but I left
>>this blank. Now the network works, but it is very slow to find the W98
>>computer in both Network Neighborhood and in Windows Explorer. The
>>hourglass
>>shows for 30 to 60 seconds before the files on W98 show up. Same with the
>>shared printer connected to the W98. Sometimes it won't even show at all
>>(grayed out). But, going the other way (from the W98 computer) everything
>>is
>>just like before: no delay, very fast. Shared printers on the XP machine
>>work great. ICS works great. And, once the XP does find the W98,
>>transferring files, data, and print jobs goes normally, no delays. It is
>>only *finding* the W98 computer on the network that goes slow.
>>I have lived with this setup like this for several months now. It works,
>>but
>>it's just annoying as all hell. Every now and then I see a post or webpage
>>that seems to relate to my problem and I try the fix suggested, make the
>>setting changes, edit the registry, hang garlic from the monitor, but no
>>solution. I've tried a *lot* of things, all the usual suspects,
>>so please bear with me if you offer stuff I've done before. This also
>>means
>>that a lot of original settings, files, and the printer's driver have been
>>changed, reinstalled, or deleted. I know the ultimate solution is to clean
>>install XP, but I wonder if anyone knows a less painful fix. Please let me
>>know if you need any more info, I'm attempting to keep this long story
>>short.
>
> First, make sure that you have only NetBIOS Over TCP/IP, and TCP/IP,
> installed
> as protocols. Extra protocols like IPX/SPX and NetBEUI will cause this
> problem.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/fix-network-problems-but-clean-up.html>
Got that covered
> Next, look at the browser (no, I'm not talking about Internet Explorer)
> situation. When you combine Windows 98 and XP on the network, this is a
> problem.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-9x-9598me-and-browser.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-9x-9598me-and-browser.html
This I haven't seen. I will give that a try (time permitting) and post back.
Hadn't seen your site before either. Looks good. I'll read more.
Thanks
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
> My email is AT DOT
> actual address pchuck mvps org.
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/fix-network-problems-but-clean-up.html>
Got that covered
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-9x-9598me-and-browser.html
This I haven't seen. I will give that a try (time permitting) and post back.
Hadn't seen your site before either. Looks good. I'll read more.
Thanks
.
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