Why are my file transfers with my roommate so slow?

[BobTheSlob]

I don't get it. We are each on 100Mbit cables, on a 100Mbit Linksys router. We are doing it through Windows. He shares a folder, I go to network places, and copy/paste it. I have United Devices on Snooze, not virus scanning, not downloading/uploading, not doing anything. Niether is he. But transferring a 754MB file still takes like 22 minutes. Why? It should take like...4 minutes.

 

[valve1138]

I had a problem with my Linksys router that slowed the network down. Playing video between my two ReplayTV's was impossible. I replaced it and the video plays fine now.

My father also experienced the same problem with a Linksys router, I had to replace his as well.

See if you can borrow a switch, or if you have an extra use that to test. I'll bet it's the Linksys.

 

[BobTheSlob]

Really? I've had success transferring files at LANs when there was a Linksys router? Could it be any kind of other hardware fault? Or maybe something poorly configured.

 

[batkiwi]

Originally posted by BobTheSlob
Really? I've had success transferring files at LANs when there was a Linksys router? Could it be any kind of other hardware fault? Or maybe something poorly configured.

He's not saying all linksys routers are bad, just that you should try with a switch to rule out the possiblity that yours is bad, b/c he's had the same problem with one in the past.

 

[valve1138]

Originally posted by batkiwi
He's not saying all linksys routers are bad, just that you should try with a switch to rule out the possiblity that yours is bad, b/c he's had the same problem with one in the past.

two actually, and yes, you are correct.

 

[malingjc]

Never had problems with mine. I use a switch for my 10/100 ports now though because I needed more than 4 ports.

What OSes are the two of you using, and what type of network cards in each computer?

I haven't seen it with Linksys, but in my friend's netowork, his Netgear router (RP614) hates his onboard Intel 10/100 with a passion. if you try to put more than like 112Kbit a second through to the router, it disconnects you. All he does is use IM so it doesn't really matter...heh.