RE: [newbie] Dog-slow networking
I have noticed that on my 8.2 system, the rtl8139 card is significantly slower then the other card in the system (intel ether express 10/100+).. I have also heard it said that that is quiet a common complaint.. do you have another card you can try?? I have an old 10+ card that most of the time outperforms the realtec card.. no idea why though. rgds Frank -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:newbie-owner;linux-mandrake.com]On Behalf Of Miark Sent: Monday, 4 November 2002 2:37 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] Dog-slow networking what is the network card in the desktop? Allied Telesyn AT-2500TX (RTL-8139/8139C). and have you tried swapping ports on your hub/switch??? Yes--no change. Thanks, Frank. Miark -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:newbie-owner;linux-mandrake.com]On Behalf Of Miark Sent: Sunday, 3 November 2002 12:03 PM To: Newbie Subject: [newbie] Dog-slow networking I have four machines on my home network: a routing machine, and three boxes. When I download from the Internet to my laptop, it's as fast as my cable service: 180KB/sec. When I download to my desktop, it's 4.5KB/sec, and stalls frequently. I thought it was a fluke. So when I FTPed from the laptop to my desktop--yes, across my network--it's 4.5K and stall frequently. There's obviously something _seriously_ wrong with my desktop, but what could it be? Both it and my laptop are running 9.0. I tried rebooting, but it made no difference. Help! Miark Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Dog-slow networking
what is the network card in the desktop? Allied Telesyn AT-2500TX (RTL-8139/8139C). and have you tried swapping ports on your hub/switch??? Yes--no change. Thanks, Frank. Miark -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:newbie-owner;linux-mandrake.com]On Behalf Of Miark Sent: Sunday, 3 November 2002 12:03 PM To: Newbie Subject: [newbie] Dog-slow networking I have four machines on my home network: a routing machine, and three boxes. When I download from the Internet to my laptop, it's as fast as my cable service: 180KB/sec. When I download to my desktop, it's 4.5KB/sec, and stalls frequently. I thought it was a fluke. So when I FTPed from the laptop to my desktop--yes, across my network--it's 4.5K and stall frequently. There's obviously something _seriously_ wrong with my desktop, but what could it be? Both it and my laptop are running 9.0. I tried rebooting, but it made no difference. Help! Miark Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Dog-slow networking
have you swapped the cables around? On Sunday 03 November 2002 01:37 pm, Miark wrote: what is the network card in the desktop? Allied Telesyn AT-2500TX (RTL-8139/8139C). and have you tried swapping ports on your hub/switch??? Yes--no change. Thanks, Frank. Miark -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:newbie-owner;linux-mandrake.com]On Behalf Of Miark Sent: Sunday, 3 November 2002 12:03 PM To: Newbie Subject: [newbie] Dog-slow networking I have four machines on my home network: a routing machine, and three boxes. When I download from the Internet to my laptop, it's as fast as my cable service: 180KB/sec. When I download to my desktop, it's 4.5KB/sec, and stalls frequently. I thought it was a fluke. So when I FTPed from the laptop to my desktop--yes, across my network--it's 4.5K and stall frequently. There's obviously something _seriously_ wrong with my desktop, but what could it be? Both it and my laptop are running 9.0. I tried rebooting, but it made no difference. Help! Miark Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Dog-slow networking
Before I go on with my answers, I'd like to point out that DVD performance totally sucks under 9.0, and so does CD burning. I wonder if the pathetic network performance is related. Also, I have tried adding noapic to the appropriate place in lilo. On 03 Nov 2002 00:12:03 -0600 Erik [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Have you tried... I dual-boot into XP (for games, of course) and when I did a FTP transfer from XP a minute ago, it worked normally. I'm guessing hardware is not the problem. ...what is the difference in the NICs used--10/100? All my machines use 10/100 NICs. ...using the best match in drivers for the NIC in the desktop machine? It's using the 8139too driver, which was chosen automagically during installation. If memory serves, that's what it was under 8.2 aswell. How would I determine if it's best? Route table? Huh? DNS service? I don't run BIND, if that's what you mean. Netmask? Gateway IP the same or both desktop and laptop? Desktop is 192.168.0.1; laptop is 192.168.0.2; router 192.168.0.7. All use a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. Is your local network set up on the entire class C or is it subnetted? Not sure what that means. Are your base IP and your broadcast IP totally free or does one or the other share an IP with the router or a box? (no router or box on xxx.xxx.xxx.0 [presuming the subsnet begins with .0 and whatever IP you are using for broadcast])--and does the subnet mask match or did you use 255.255.255.0? desktop's ifcfg-eth0: DEVICE=eth0 BOOTPROTO=static IPADDR=192.168.0.1 NETMASK=255.255.255.0 NETWORK=192.168.0.0 BROADCAST=192.168.0.255 ONBOOT=yes laptop's ifcfg-eth0: DEVICE=eth0 BOOTPROTO=static IPADDR=192.168.0.2 NETMASK=255.255.255.0 NETWORK=192.168.0.0 BROADCAST=192.168.0.255 ONBOOT=yes Router's ifcfg-eth0: DEVICE=eth0 BOOTPROTO=static IPADDR=192.168.0.7 NETMASK=255.255.255.0 NETWORK=192.168.0.0 BROADCAST=192.168.0.255 ONBOOT=yes I never make anything .0 or .225, no. Did you accidently put two boxes on the same IP? I've done that in the past, but not this time ;-) I'll do the best I can to assist. Thanks much. Miark Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] Dog-slow networking
I have four machines on my home network: a routing machine, and three boxes. When I download from the Internet to my laptop, it's as fast as my cable service: 180KB/sec. When I download to my desktop, it's 4.5KB/sec, and stalls frequently. I thought it was a fluke. So when I FTPed from the laptop to my desktop--yes, across my network--it's 4.5K and stall frequently. There's obviously something _seriously_ wrong with my desktop, but what could it be? Both it and my laptop are running 9.0. I tried rebooting, but it made no difference. Help! Miark Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
RE: [newbie] Dog-slow networking
what is the network card in the desktop? and have you tried swapping ports on your hub/switch??? rgds Frank -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:newbie-owner;linux-mandrake.com]On Behalf Of Miark Sent: Sunday, 3 November 2002 12:03 PM To: Newbie Subject: [newbie] Dog-slow networking I have four machines on my home network: a routing machine, and three boxes. When I download from the Internet to my laptop, it's as fast as my cable service: 180KB/sec. When I download to my desktop, it's 4.5KB/sec, and stalls frequently. I thought it was a fluke. So when I FTPed from the laptop to my desktop--yes, across my network--it's 4.5K and stall frequently. There's obviously something _seriously_ wrong with my desktop, but what could it be? Both it and my laptop are running 9.0. I tried rebooting, but it made no difference. Help! Miark Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Dog-slow networking
Miark, On Sat, 2002-11-02 at 22:02, Miark wrote: I have four machines on my home network: a routing machine, and three boxes. When I download from the Internet to my laptop, it's as fast as my cable service: 180KB/sec. When I download to my desktop, it's 4.5KB/sec, and stalls frequently. I thought it was a fluke. So when I FTPed from the laptop to my desktop--yes, across my network--it's 4.5K and stall frequently. Have you tried disconnecting the desktop box and placing the connector into the laptop? If so, does the slowness follow to the laptop? If not, what is the difference in the NICs used--10/100? Are you sure you are using the best match in drivers for the NIC in the desktop machine? Ethernet? Cat 5 cable? or you are using BNC connector? If so, what is the length of the cable run from the router (or hub) to the destop box? Is each box plugged into a port on the router, or are they plugged into a hub, which is plugged into the router? Route table? DNS service? Netmask? Gateway IP the same or both desktop and laptop? Is your local network set up on the entire class C or is it subnetted? Are your base IP and your broadcast IP totally free or does one or the other share an IP with the router or a box? (no router or box on xxx.xxx.xxx.0 [presuming the subsnet begins with .0 and whatever IP you are using for broadcast])--and does the subnet mask match or did you use 255.255.255.0? Did you accidently put two boxes on the same IP? I'll do the best I can to assist, but I need information, information and more information. One inconsistency can hose connectivity, or just slow it down greatly. -- Erik Linux User 288105 = Bill who? Micro what? Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
