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by skc2

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I have a net work of 8 servers and about 40 workstations. I have T-1 connection but my boss is complaining that the surfing speed is slow. I tested my speed at 1.22 mbps down and 1.39 mbps up. I'm happy with the speed but it's my boss that's complaining. Are there anything that I can do to fine tune my network so my network speed will be faster?

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by 4u21der

It would also help if you included what type of network you are running on ( ie .. Token, Ethernet) what speeds most of your clients are running at ( ie . 10base, 100base 1000base) and if you are using switches or hubs or repeaters or bridges, what kind of router is connecting you to the T1?

My first guess would be to replace all your HUBS with switches ( i suggest the Cisco Catalyst Series ). The next thing would be to make sure that you are not running "Chatty" protocols on your network (ie. IPX/SPX ).

After that you may want to think about setting up your B00Ses pc so that it is running in Full Duplex mode.

I hope this helps give you some direction. If you can provide any more info that would help also.

Good Luck!

by thekandiman

A resource I use quite frequently to tune high-speed connections (regardless of operating system provided it is win32 based) is www.speedguide.net
There are a number of registry tweaks you can implement, or if you are uncomfortable with modifying the registry yourself, there are several scripts available for download. These tips are excellent for internal networks as well. I generally notice relatively minor improvements, however it may be enough to satisfy your boss, without any related costs. Good luck!

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