Network speed anomolies

My small network consists of 1 laptop running Win XP, 1 laptop running Win
2k and 1 desktop running Win95. Connections are via Netgear FS105 fast
ethernet switch. Win XP machine is connected to ADSL and has ICS enabled.
ADSL speed test results from XP machine give 456 Kbps Downstream and 243
Kbps upstream. Same test from the Win 2K machine via ethernet link gives 62
Kbps downstream and 251 Kbps upstream. Speed test conducted using
ADSLGuide.org.uk facility.

Can anyone please explain this discrepancy and advise how I can achieve full
ADSL speeds on the Win 2K laptop.

Many thanks in advance

Those tests are unreliable an inacuarte. You need to arange to test with
your ISP. Testing between you and them directly is the only valid test.

Also running from the machine that runs the ICS has less overhead because it
goes out directly and not through the ICS services like the machines behind
it would.

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Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
www.wandtv.com


"ColinGough" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> My small network consists of 1 laptop running Win XP, 1 laptop running Win
> 2k and 1 desktop running Win95. Connections are via Netgear FS105 fast
> ethernet switch. Win XP machine is connected to ADSL and has ICS enabled.
> ADSL speed test results from XP machine give 456 Kbps Downstream and 243
> Kbps upstream. Same test from the Win 2K machine via ethernet link gives
62
> Kbps downstream and 251 Kbps upstream. Speed test conducted using
> ADSLGuide.org.uk facility.
>
> Can anyone please explain this discrepancy and advise how I can achieve
full
> ADSL speeds on the Win 2K laptop.
>
> Many thanks in advance
>
>