NETWORK File Transfer PROBLEM!


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Guys, I?d like to ask for your help!!

1. Test your connection between two computers

2. Indicate the protocol you used and what windows version(as well as hardware configurations, hub/switch/router, cabling, network interface card, hdd etc)

3. Use FreeMeter?s Disk throughput monitor (http://www.tiler.com/freemeter/Download/1_license.php) (it?s a freeware) to test how fast files get transfered between pcs

4. Indicate the average disk activity

Im having problems, and I?m trying to isolate what the problem is. I have 3 computers at home with a CNET 8-port 10/100 network switch all connected with Cat5e UTP cables. The NICs are: CNET 10/100, D-Link 10/100, and Intel Pro 10/100. I?m also using IPX/SPX (NWLink), with File and Printer sharing unbinded from TCP/IP (I cant use TCP IP to share files since I have multiple IPs ? my ISP gives 3 of them for free for one account). Now, I usually get only 5~6MB/s transfer speed, even if everything?s set at full duplex mode. A few days ago, I tried to isolate the problem. I made a crossover cable and connected two pcs together. I didn?t change the protocols and I STILL get 5~6MB/s transfer rate. I thought maybe it?s the fault of the IPX/SPX protocol so I removed them from both computers and I used Internet Connection Sharing to connect the two computers. I get a SLIGHT improvement about 6~7MB/s transfer rate. And then I also tried to use Network bridging but its speed is 6~7MB/s. I tried to use both CNET and DLINK to connect to the Intel NIC with no difference.

Why can?t I get the speed to at LEAST 10MB/s???? 100mbits/sec is 12MB/s so where is my problem sourced??? Am I the only one experiencing this problem? Or what? Any suggestions people? Thanks!

btw, All computers use Windows XP. With P3-933MHz 80Gig 7200RPM HDD and a Compaq 2800AP 1.4Ghz P4M Laptop.

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Dude - The FREE version of that software does not have any ThroughPut meters? And 12MB/s is theory limit - your NOT going to see that!

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it does! its the "disk"! right click the title bar and check the sensor. i know its the theoretical limit, but im trying to push it as fast as i can, maybe 10? or even 9? i push alot of files between my pcs and i want to make it as fast as possible,.. im wondering if the switch is to blame (its a cheapo switch) or cable or NIC or maybe even the IPX protocol...................

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