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by jcferrer2

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I have a current issue where I am having network slowsdowns and constant timeouts. Where I work at I am part of one network, while there is another network which we are part of. The network which we are a part of is on the 6th floor and they are notexperiencing any type of network slowdowns or any other major timeouts and the network that I am a part of is on the 7th floor is getting the issues. Both networks are sharing the same server and sharing one NIC. If anyone has any answers to which Ican resolve this constant problem which won't go away, I will be very thankful.

Thanks,

Jose Ferrer -MCSE

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by ron vought

Try adding a second NIC to your server which services the floor in question with the problems. There is evidently a bandwidth issue that needs to be resolved and one way to deal with this would be a second NIC dedicated to your specific group. As most general networks are half duplex,there must be literally a ton of data collisions and several users per floor. If you are using a managed switch to handle your groups, see if there is also some means of load balancing. By using load balancing and setting up a second NIC for the switch to use, this could resolve a world of hurt and divide the bandwidth accordingly to handle the demands. If you are using an unmanaged type of hub to handle all of your traffic, there will be no way to load balance.

by ron vought

There is a possibility that the communications line (CAT5) or whatever you are using to go between floors is either(1) bad, or(2) run next to electrical services in shared with electrical services in conduits which induces noise and all other kinds of wierd issues. Look for the simple issues first before diving in to additional hardware. Could be something really basic as relocating the run away from power sources. All depends on the building and building codes.

by david.brown

If each floor has been seperated on the same network using VLANS then your area would not be effected by braodcasts from faulty devices on the floor below and vica versa. A faulty hub, Network card or any device on your vlan could be causing these timeouts. I've experianced this with both faulty NIC's and Hubs.

by madroxxx

I would would look first at the switch/hub each floor is connecting to. Are you all using the same or does each floor have it's own.

by saching

Cat 5 - First check Communication Line from the server to every connection whereever it leads. It should not be shared or near to Electrical services. Possibility of a cut or twist of the Cat 5 Communication Lines. If found change it right way.
Second also check the Network settings on your desk where their is are settings for timeouts which may be having some limits. Verify the network setting on your Desk and if found not satisfactory configured it in a proper in a systematic way. You can check other network settings as on the 6th Floor and then try to give the settings as similar on you desk. This may clear your doubts before taking any final steps.
Third Findout whether from the server the user has been given some type on Limitationswhich can also include the timeout limitations. Reconfigure it for the specific user i.e. you by checking the other users settings.
Fourth check whether your Harddisk is been using by some other through network which may also relate to timeouts. Protect the Harddisk with Password i.e. your C drive and if any D or E drive etc. This will limit the other connection from giving you timeout problems and then after confirmation you can set it to a swapping procedure of interchanging the data.

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