network

[Greg]

Can anyone tell me how to lift my data transfer rate across the network?
I have Vista and XP machines.
Thanks

 

[Flight]

Can anyone tell me how to lift my data transfer rate across the network?
I have Vista and XP machines.
Thanks

When you have Vista and XP, Microsoft advises to use the same workgroup and
the same login name for every computer. And did you have all your storage
media shared? Check that.

 

[Gary S. Terhune]

First thing is to make sure all the hardware is 10/100/1000 (gigabit) speed
rated. That means the LAN adapters, the router(s), any switches, and
especially the cabling and connectors. After that, it's all relatively
*quite* minor advantages perhaps gained by tweaking, which I don't bother to
do.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=10/100/1000+cabling

Note that no matter how good the shielding and quality of the cable, it's
still going to pick up noise if it's "loud" enough and close enough. "Noise"
is derived from electric devices, like a blender, or CRT monitor, or the
computer itself, or even if it runs too close to household interior
electrical wiring, even the high-tension grid running behind your back yard.
Things like that. But once you have the correct and at least decent quality
hardware installed, the rest usually amounts to minor variations.

 

[Bigguy]

Can anyone tell me how to lift my data transfer rate across the network?
I have Vista and XP machines.
Thanks

Err... what network?

I take it you mean a particular network you are using?

What data rate are you getting and what do you expect to get?

What is the setup of this network? How is it cabled?

Does it use hubs, switches or routers?

Is the cabling correct and up to spec?

Vista does has 'issues' with slow file copying...

Guy

 

[Gary S. Terhune]

10/100/1000 means that the unit is capable of all three nominal speeds. It's
synonymous with "Gigabit" or 1 Gbps top speed. And you're right, if there
are any 10 Mbps devices in the network, they need upgrading.

On the other hand, if you have one gigabit adapter in one machine, and the
rest is old 10/100 stuff, it could be a bit expensive to upgrade the entire
network.

 

[Not Me]

I don't think I have even seen a '10 only' device in several years.
I have fibre connections between most buildings on campus.
In theory those would handle GB connections, it's all the routers, switches,
firewalls and cabling that gets expensive to upgrade.
If you know what it costs to pull/replace 3+ miles of cable to 200+ desktops
and as many VOIP phones, you'd think twice before starting an upgrade.
The VOIP phones get their power from the LAN switches rather than having a
separate power adapter for each phone.
New hardware we have installed in the last 18 months or so is GB compatible,
but unless something fails or is scheduled for replacement, it stays at
10/100.

 

[Gary S. Terhune]

Yeah, I can see that conversion taking a decade or so. And by then, it's on
the verge of obsolescence.