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    Is this a router problem?

    Hi

    I've been trying to sort out my file sharing problems for a few weeks now..reinstalled xp on both machines and even installed two different NICs.
    Problem is when i try to send a file across it takes an absolute age (sometimes when just looking at the other PCs directories it take a few seconds for xp to respond). It has been known to make the other PC reboot too.
    My suspicions lie with the router now (took ages to connect to the web gui yesterday although i don't know if this would be anything to do with the file sharing problems)..plus the other PC's net connection sporadically goes really slowly for some reason too. No firewalls are running.

    Any help would be appreciated as always, Roo
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    Re: Is this a router problem?

    what router is it?
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    Re: Is this a router problem?

    Hi jay

    It's a safecom SAMR-4114 with the latest firmware flashed. Two years old.

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    Re: Is this a router problem?

    is it the same both ways? No matter what PC you use to look at the other its slow? Is it wireless, USB or CAT5?
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    Re: Is this a router problem?

    It's a wired connection..CAT5..
    Just tried copying a file from my PC to my laptop on the same network...exactly the same problem so it's not the other PC. Interesting thing is I got an error this time saying 'path too deep'. Did a google on this and it seems this is a catch all xp error. Also just tried the other way from my laptop to my PC and the same thing happens..the hourglass appears for ages until the directories show up. Odd.

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    Re: Is this a router problem?

    hmm

    This may not be a router issue. I will have a look into this. Give me a sec.
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    Re: Is this a router problem?

    I managed to link up with my other PC by changing the NIC settings from Auto to 10 full duplex..its links up albeit slower than usual. (7mins for a 350mb file).
    This still doesn't exlplain my other problem of the other PC regularly getting incredibly slow..or sometimes no..internet connection. (Just says 'web site found waiting for reply')..that's why i think i may be a router problem.

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    Re: Is this a router problem?

    what is your MTU set to?
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    Re: Is this a router problem?

    hi jay, set to 1492..

    the whole thing's a mystery!

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    Re: Is this a router problem?

    As a little update:
    My PC downstairs and my Laptop have to be set to 10base full duplex to be able to connect properly..anything else auto, or 100mb/s and i get the 'web site found waiting for reply' and the almost non-existent transfer file speeds.

    Anything i can do to remedy this? (they both have 10/100 nic cards).

    Cheers, Roo

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    Re: Is this a router problem?

    can you not get hold a a switch and test file transfer via that? It would save you having to buy a new router to find that you still have the same problem.
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    Re: Is this a router problem?

    I haven't got a switch unfortunately,,,seems odd that this PC can connect at 100 full duplex and the pc downstairs and laptop both cannot connect at anything except 10 full duplex.

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    Re: Is this a router problem?

    you swapped the cables around?
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    Re: Is this a router problem?

    hehe yes thats the first thing i tried Jay.

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    Re: Is this a router problem?

    Try this.....

    http://www.speedguide.net/downloads.php

    The only other options left are to change the router or get a switch.

    http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=421262
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    Re: Is this a router problem?

    Cheers Jay..tried that optimiser last week actually..no luck there..

    Looks like a new router is in the pipes then.

    Ta for the input.

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