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frantisek
Hello,
after some fruitless searching (and finding out about those with some
very similar problems, but no solutions), I decided to ask for help on
this again.
My problem is very similar to the ones posted here: Large file
downloads from the internet die out almost always, after random number
of downloaded bytes, though in about 1% of all attempts the transfer
actually finishes without stopping. The problem ONLY occurs when
downloading from the internet (NOT on local network). Problem occurs
also during streaming (youtube), large pics, sometimes a page doesn't
load (but refresh fixes it).
I have been able to pinpoint the problem (at least I think so) to
something inside Windows XP, the problem only occurs on one machine
(out of 5 on local network) - my new computer with fresh new Windows
XP SP2 from MSDNAA.
Some technical details:
Computer:
CPU:Intel dual core pentium E2160 (1.8GHz @ 3.15GHz - the overclock is
not the problem, does the same at stock speed)
MB: Asus P5N-E SLI (chipset nForce 650i SLI with integrated nVidia
network controller)
RAM: 2x1GB A-data vitesta 800MHz DDR2
GFX: GeForce 7300GT on PCI-E
various SATA storage devices
PSU: Chieftec 500W
Network:
cable (6Mbit), shared through a broadband router (Edimax AR 7400 ??
not sure, lost the packaging two years ago
), from there a UTP LAN
cable to each room, in each room is a 100Mbit capable switch (the
computer with this problem, along with three others, are behind a 4-
port Ovislink switch). About 5 computers at the same time are
connected, all Windows XP SP2, only the one spec'd above has the
problem.
I also tried another NIC (dug out some really old 10Mbit Edimax TP/BNC
NIC), with which the computer has the same problem.
Transfers on the local network (through the switch - windows sharing)
are OK - have transferred hundreds of GBs without problems.
The things I tried:
1. New drivers (chipset & integrated NIC, have most recent WHQL ones)
2. New cable (although the old one worked well)
3. new (10Mbit old plain PCI Edimax) NIC (although during testing i
actually did not disable the onboard NIC)
4. complete reinstall (from same CD)
5. fiddling with NIC configuration (autosensing etc...)
The things I haven't tried:
plugging directly into the router
meddling with advanced settings (MTU, RWin etc..)
another copy/version of Windows.
Does anyone have any clue? Thanx in advance,
dV
after some fruitless searching (and finding out about those with some
very similar problems, but no solutions), I decided to ask for help on
this again.
My problem is very similar to the ones posted here: Large file
downloads from the internet die out almost always, after random number
of downloaded bytes, though in about 1% of all attempts the transfer
actually finishes without stopping. The problem ONLY occurs when
downloading from the internet (NOT on local network). Problem occurs
also during streaming (youtube), large pics, sometimes a page doesn't
load (but refresh fixes it).
I have been able to pinpoint the problem (at least I think so) to
something inside Windows XP, the problem only occurs on one machine
(out of 5 on local network) - my new computer with fresh new Windows
XP SP2 from MSDNAA.
Some technical details:
Computer:
CPU:Intel dual core pentium E2160 (1.8GHz @ 3.15GHz - the overclock is
not the problem, does the same at stock speed)
MB: Asus P5N-E SLI (chipset nForce 650i SLI with integrated nVidia
network controller)
RAM: 2x1GB A-data vitesta 800MHz DDR2
GFX: GeForce 7300GT on PCI-E
various SATA storage devices
PSU: Chieftec 500W
Network:
cable (6Mbit), shared through a broadband router (Edimax AR 7400 ??
not sure, lost the packaging two years ago
), from there a UTP LANcable to each room, in each room is a 100Mbit capable switch (the
computer with this problem, along with three others, are behind a 4-
port Ovislink switch). About 5 computers at the same time are
connected, all Windows XP SP2, only the one spec'd above has the
problem.
I also tried another NIC (dug out some really old 10Mbit Edimax TP/BNC
NIC), with which the computer has the same problem.
Transfers on the local network (through the switch - windows sharing)
are OK - have transferred hundreds of GBs without problems.
The things I tried:
1. New drivers (chipset & integrated NIC, have most recent WHQL ones)
2. New cable (although the old one worked well)
3. new (10Mbit old plain PCI Edimax) NIC (although during testing i
actually did not disable the onboard NIC)
4. complete reinstall (from same CD)
5. fiddling with NIC configuration (autosensing etc...)
The things I haven't tried:
plugging directly into the router
meddling with advanced settings (MTU, RWin etc..)
another copy/version of Windows.
Does anyone have any clue? Thanx in advance,
dV