Have your friend reset all NICs to manual 10mbps rather than 100mbps and
see if this helps network performance. You may have 100mbps running on
sub-standard cabling.
You may also have a corrupt driver @ the server level for the NIC and/or
router. HINT: if it is a corrupt driver, you typically have to make sure
EVERY instance of the software is off the server and then a re-installation
from a fresh source can be ensured reliable.
I had an instance where a 3-Com NIC was misbehaving. I tried dozens of
things including reinstallation of the card AND the software. It wasn't
until I removed the files from c:\windows, c:\windows\system and
c:\windows\inf that the new drivers actually resolved the issue.
Hope this helps.
gary r. tennesen
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From: "Shawn M. Shea" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2000 2:51 PM
Subject: [PCBUILD] Router/Hub issues
> I have a client who has recently had a Lucent Pipeline 75 router installed
> on an ISDN line and a new 3Com 10/100 hub installed. There have been a
> number of issues since the installation of these with respect to the
network
> locking up. The internet became completely inaccessible and the database
> program on the server would take 10 minutes to open from a workstation but
> then work completely fine once it was running. In order to restore proper
> service the hub and/or router would need to be unplugged and plugged back
in
> to reset itself. When things have slowed I am still able to ping the
server
> and/or router and get a reply as normal. The company that did the
> installation is claiming there are power spikes that are causing this and
I
> am wondering if anyone else has had a similar problem of if their could be
> another cause for this. Thank you.
>
> Shawn M. Shea
> Microsoft Certified Professional
>
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