Re: Slow network browsing (folder content)

> Kevin took a couple of days off to spend some time with his family. I hope I
> can help along with Kevin's previous helpful suggestions and comments.

Sometimes is necessary :) Don't say it to my wife that wants me always
downstairs from the office (my house is just below).

> 1. Binding order: Did you make sure the internal NIC on the server is at the
> top of the binding list?

Yes. The first one is LAN NIC, second one SAT.

> 2. On the external NIC, did you disable NetBIOS, uncheck Microsoft File and
> Print services and unchecked Microsoft Client service?

Yest

> 3. In DNS properties, under the interfaces tab, is it only set to listen to
> the internal IP address?

No, I didn't read about this check. But I've reasonably set it to listen
only for the following IP, and set the IP to 192.168.0.1 that is the server
IP that has DNS Service installed on.

> 4. What kind of clients do you have that you are having the slow
> connectivity to the server shares?

an xp sp2.

> 5. Are all of your client machines only using 192.168.0.1 for DNS?

Yes

> 6. In DNS, under the _msdcs.webma.local zone, do ytou see a "gc" record? If
> so, can you post what IP addresses show up under that please? If seen issues
> when the incorrect GC address shows up.

I saw a gc folder, but nothing inside.

> 7. Any new Event log errors show up when the connection problem occurs?

Well actually has re-born the events number 4004 and 4015

> As for the 40961 errors, that is usually indicative if you do not have a
> reverse zone for your subnet. In your case, the subnet would be
> 192.168.0.0. The outside NIC, as long as the above #1, 2 and 3 are followed,
> you won';t have to worry about the outside NIC.
>
> If I can make a small suggestion that may help you take care of all of these
> issues: I would recommend for you to purchase a NetGear or Linksys Cable/DSL
> Router/Firewall to handle the incoming ISP connection. The reason why?
> Honestly, mutlihomed domain controllers are very problematic and can cause
> numerous issues, as you've already experienced, and also numerous
> headeaches, which I believe you may be going thru. A good Netgear unit that
> can handle this can be purchased for less than USD $75.00, or even lower if
> you look for some sales or specials.

Ths could be interesting. But what exactly do this device? Act as a
computer. Since some times ago I cannot be able to attach the SAT modem to
a router or hub or switch because it required a software on the specific
machine. Now, SAT provide a new way, just a NIC card or an USB port.
This should mean that attaching the modem to an hub teorically I could be
able to browse internet.

> Multihomed DCs issues have been posted numerous times in these threads in
> the past, (you can search for some of these threads), and there are multiple
> ways to fix or patch it to force it to work, but it would save you a bunch
> of headaches and problems to let another device offer Internet connectivity
> for your office network.
>
> I am looking forward to your responses.

Thanks for your help also.

Andrea
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