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by fraiha

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I was able to route cable to two computers without a problem. They both work and are connected, though one is significantly faster than the other one. One downloads at 100kb/s, the other downloads at 5-10kb/s. Is there anyway i can fix this? Maybe to atleast have them both go 50kb/s or the most have them both go 100kb/s?

The router i use was made by Phoebe if that helps any bit.

Thanks

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by hinrgman

you did not say what hardware you have but it sounds like the nic in the slower computer is a 10 mbt card and the faster machine has a 10/100mbt nic. Check that - you may need to replace that slower card with a 10/100 card -

by hberkhoff

There could be more causes for this problem.
1. Faulty nic, replace it for a new one
2. Driver problem, update to latest version
3. Operating System, Re-install Operating system. I've seen this before on Windows XP system, also very slow. The other computer on the same network was fast. So also this could be an option.
good luck

by mshavrov

If you suspect cables (that's possible), try to swap computers and look if problem will follow computer. If computer, which was able transfer 100 kB/s will be able to transfer at the same speed - you may exclude cables and switch. Look for NIC settings, protocols, OS Settings, etc.

If "slow" computer will transfer faster, and "fast" - slower, then problem is either in cable (or in patch cord), or in switch port.

As second step, try to isolate "cable". Try to swap cables at switch. Same asabove, if problem follows the cable - problem is with cable. If not - check for port settings on your switch. Try to connect computers to another ports. If you don't have ports available, try to swap "problematic" computer with another computer and see if problem will follow to another computer.

If you have more questions - send me e-mail.

Good luck.

by pesk, mbcs, mcse, mcitp, sts

Another thing to check is for collisions. On a peer-2-peer cable connection, the computers are broadcasting rather than unicasting and as such sending out a huge amount of traffic onto the cable. I would go out and invest in a cheap hub.

by orpheum

first swap the cables and check the results.
if this is not possible, open the network adapter properties and change the link speed manually frm auto to 100mbps.
next reboot and test again
now if the speed isn't up to 100mb, read the writing on the cable.
cat5 is usually 10mb
cat5E is 100mb
routers and hubs or switches auto mmanage the speed so if 1 runs at 100, the router/switch is okay. nothing to configure there.
do all of the above and write back
good karma!

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