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by amkrana

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The network setup is of win 2003 small business.
Machine with win xp indicate slow network accessing .Tally a account package installed on server and machine with centrallized database. No of times when we try to connect files of tally database it takes more time , if we remove network connection or change insert poing on switch it works fine. Slow accessing of files is due to network congetion or DNS problem.
Please reply my question if any reader have a reasonable solution.

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by bfilmfan

This looks like a homework question, but check the following:

Can you resolve the domain controller by both name and IP address?

Can you resolve the system holding the centralized database by both name and IP address?

What type of network is this? Ethernet? Token Ring? Passive Arcnet? What speed is it? Is it switched?

What speed is the NIC in the workstation experiencing the issue?

Are all network functions slow (printing, browsing for files) or just this one application?

You have to give more information about the environment to expect a solution.

by sgt_shultz

if changing the insertion point on the switch fixes it, that's a pretty good reproducible symptom. ideas:
i would look for wiring problelm.
i would lock all nics to 10mb half duplex or to whatever the switch is using. i would lock the tally server down to 10mb half duplex in particular.
i would research the tally and make sure was meeting minimum system requirements
we do need more info
anything in the event logs on server or client?
did this used to work and what has changed
how do other things work, particulary internet browsing

by jguasch

Why would you want to run half dup? I'd set the switch to 100 full Dup(if capable) then set the XP systems and the server to 100 Full Dup.

Unpluging the network cable and re-inserting it causes the system to renegotiate line speed.

This situation makes me think that the systems network interface might have a problem or might not be negotiating the right line speed. Hard coding it will help. Check what is the fastest your switch can go (100 or 10) then set the switch to that and full dup. Then set your XP system to the same settings.

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