Slow File Transfers Over Gig Switch

RazrBurn · December 18th, 2006

I am running windows server 2003 standerd (athlon 1800 10/100/1000 nic) and a windows xp pro box (p4 3.0c 10/100/1000 nic) i also have a 10/100/1000 network switch. my file transfers to the 2003 server are very slow. it takes about 2 or more hours to transfer 2.02GB. to me this doesn't seem right at all. both computer register that they have a 1Gb connection to the switch. i dont' know if this matters at all but the 2003 server is also a domain controler. thank for any help offered

**X-Istence** · December 18th, 2006

That is slow, I transfer two gigabytes in just under 1 minute. Are there any bottle necks in either side? Did you stick it in a PCI bus that has slow transfer speeds?

Those are the only issues I can imagine.

RazrBurn · December 18th, 2006

not that i know of all of my buses should be the same. my xp machines nic is built in, and i have dun much faster transfers with it before (a gig in a little less then a min.)

**lancer** · December 18th, 2006

razr what is the brand of your switch, the other thing you need to check, are all your cables cat5e, not just cat5, as only cat5e support 1gb speeds.

also make sure all your nics truly are 10/100/1000, and that you are not forcing any of them to run under 1000mbs.

**fitz** · December 18th, 2006

also might want to check how your cards are setup (ie: auto/auto, hard coded for 1000/Full)

Check for packet trans errors on the cards and/or switch (if your switch supports it)

RazrBurn · December 18th, 2006

yes all of them say they are 1000 my switch is a dlink. it's worked good before

_kC_ · December 18th, 2006

any software firewall ?

RazrBurn · December 18th, 2006

i have tried it with and with out the windows fire wall my server has it off completely

**lancer** · December 18th, 2006

razr, have you checked to see if your cables are all cat5e?

**madmatt** · December 18th, 2006

Or CAT6 (even better).

RazrBurn · December 18th, 2006

Originally Posted by lancer

razr, have you checked to see if your cables are all cat5e?

yes they all are.

RazrBurn · December 20th, 2006

turns out it was my cables the cable to my xp machine is cat5e but i switched it to my cat6 i found and now it's 12 min for two gig. but thats with two file transfers going at the same time. i can live with that. thanks for the help

**lancer** · December 20th, 2006

whats up with the lack of rep haha. ok i know i'm begging now!!!

RazrBurn · December 20th, 2006

lol thanks lancer for the help

**fitz** · December 20th, 2006

Originally Posted by lancer

whats up with the lack of rep haha. ok i know i'm begging now!!!

rep whore

edit:
LOL.. i just tried to give you some but I must spread it around some apparently..

**lancer** · December 20th, 2006

huh how dare you accuse me of such things

December 18th, 2006	Top \| #1
RazrBurn OSNN Junior Addict Joined: December 2006 Posts: 7 Reputation: 0 Power: 63	Slow File Transfers Over Gig Switch I am running windows server 2003 standerd (athlon 1800 10/100/1000 nic) and a windows xp pro box (p4 3.0c 10/100/1000 nic) i also have a 10/100/1000 network switch. my file transfers to the 2003 server are very slow. it takes about 2 or more hours to transfer 2.02GB. to me this doesn't seem right at all. both computer register that they have a 1Gb connection to the switch. i dont' know if this matters at all but the 2003 server is also a domain controler. thank for any help offered

December 18th, 2006	Top \| #2
X-Istence * Joined: December 2001 Location: USA Posts: 6,490 Reputation: 2808 Power: 217	Re: Slow File Transfers Over Gig Switch That is slow, I transfer two gigabytes in just under 1 minute. Are there any bottle necks in either side? Did you stick it in a PCI bus that has slow transfer speeds? Those are the only issues I can imagine. My blog!

December 18th, 2006	Top \| #3
RazrBurn OSNN Junior Addict Joined: December 2006 Posts: 7 Reputation: 0 Power: 63	Re: Slow File Transfers Over Gig Switch not that i know of all of my buses should be the same. my xp machines nic is built in, and i have dun much faster transfers with it before (a gig in a little less then a min.)

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lancer There is no answer! Joined: October 2004 Location: FL, USA Posts: 3,087 Blog Entries: 3 Reputation: 1430 Power: 134	Re: Slow File Transfers Over Gig Switch razr what is the brand of your switch, the other thing you need to check, are all your cables cat5e, not just cat5, as only cat5e support 1gb speeds. also make sure all your nics truly are 10/100/1000, and that you are not forcing any of them to run under 1000mbs. "The world has just got smaller now, but people have got further away."

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fitz *XPista7eopardix Joined: April 2004 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 4,014 Reputation: 2947 Power: 164**	Re: Slow File Transfers Over Gig Switch also might want to check how your cards are setup (ie: auto/auto, hard coded for 1000/Full) Check for packet trans errors on the cards and/or switch (if your switch supports it) Hee-hee! Evil makes my buttocks tingle.

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December 18th, 2006	Top \| #6
RazrBurn OSNN Junior Addict Joined: December 2006 Posts: 7 Reputation: 0 Power: 63	Re: Slow File Transfers Over Gig Switch yes all of them say they are 1000 my switch is a dlink. it's worked good before

December 18th, 2006	Top \| #7
_kC_ OSNN Senior Addict Joined: January 2004 Posts: 514 Reputation: 270 Power: 106	Re: Slow File Transfers Over Gig Switch any software firewall ?

December 18th, 2006	Top \| #8
RazrBurn OSNN Junior Addict Joined: December 2006 Posts: 7 Reputation: 0 Power: 63	Re: Slow File Transfers Over Gig Switch i have tried it with and with out the windows fire wall my server has it off completely

December 18th, 2006	Top \| #9
lancer There is no answer! Joined: October 2004 Location: FL, USA Posts: 3,087 Blog Entries: 3 Reputation: 1430 Power: 134	Re: Slow File Transfers Over Gig Switch razr, have you checked to see if your cables are all cat5e? "The world has just got smaller now, but people have got further away."

December 18th, 2006	Top \| #10
madmatt Bow Down to the King Joined: April 2002 Location: New York Posts: 13,312 Reputation: 4090 Power: 294	Re: Slow File Transfers Over Gig Switch Or CAT6 (even better).

December 18th, 2006	Top \| #11
RazrBurn OSNN Junior Addict Joined: December 2006 Posts: 7 Reputation: 0 Power: 63	Re: Slow File Transfers Over Gig Switch Originally Posted by lancer razr, have you checked to see if your cables are all cat5e? yes they all are.

December 20th, 2006	Top \| #12
RazrBurn OSNN Junior Addict Joined: December 2006 Posts: 7 Reputation: 0 Power: 63	Re: Slow File Transfers Over Gig Switch [FIXED] turns out it was my cables the cable to my xp machine is cat5e but i switched it to my cat6 i found and now it's 12 min for two gig. but thats with two file transfers going at the same time. i can live with that. thanks for the help

December 20th, 2006	Top \| #13
lancer There is no answer! Joined: October 2004 Location: FL, USA Posts: 3,087 Blog Entries: 3 Reputation: 1430 Power: 134	Re: Slow File Transfers Over Gig Switch whats up with the lack of rep haha. ok i know i'm begging now!!! "The world has just got smaller now, but people have got further away."

December 20th, 2006	Top \| #14
RazrBurn OSNN Junior Addict Joined: December 2006 Posts: 7 Reputation: 0 Power: 63	Re: Slow File Transfers Over Gig Switch lol thanks lancer for the help

December 20th, 2006	Top \| #15
fitz *XPista7eopardix Joined: April 2004 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 4,014 Reputation: 2947 Power: 164**	Re: Slow File Transfers Over Gig Switch Originally Posted by lancer whats up with the lack of rep haha. ok i know i'm begging now!!! rep whore edit: LOL.. i just tried to give you some but I must spread it around some apparently.. Hee-hee! Evil makes my buttocks tingle.

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December 20th, 2006	Top \| #16
lancer There is no answer! Joined: October 2004 Location: FL, USA Posts: 3,087 Blog Entries: 3 Reputation: 1430 Power: 134	Re: Slow File Transfers Over Gig Switch huh how dare you accuse me of such things "The world has just got smaller now, but people have got further away."