slow connections...

Hi,

What should I be looking for when it takes 10, 15, 20 seconds or more for
the XP client(s) to browse the DC or any of the other Windows 2003 servers
in my network? I am not using ISA or any NAT on the server that I know of,
I have stopped the Windows firewall locally but the performance is flakey at
best. Once I establish the connection it works for a while quickly and then
returns to its slugish state.

I am using a Cisco 871 with DHCP, Dell switches, 100MB Cat5e and today it's
been just me in the office the entire day.

Thanks,

Chris

sounds like master browser issue.

computer browser How do I know I have a browser problem How to disable Master Browser in XP, 9X, W2k How to fix browsing problem in a mixed OS workgroup ...
www.chicagotech.net/browser.htm


Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"Chris Marsh" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
Hi,

What should I be looking for when it takes 10, 15, 20 seconds or more for
the XP client(s) to browse the DC or any of the other Windows 2003 servers
in my network? I am not using ISA or any NAT on the server that I know of,
I have stopped the Windows firewall locally but the performance is flakey at
best. Once I establish the connection it works for a while quickly and then
returns to its slugish state.

I am using a Cisco 871 with DHCP, Dell switches, 100MB Cat5e and today it's
been just me in the office the entire day.

Thanks,

Chris

Hi Robert,

Thanks for the reply; I've been away this entire week. I think you are onto something here. After revewing the event log on the server I have countless errors with the source = MRxSmb and ID = 8003. However when looking at your fix it appears as if I might be creating a problem on the "p4-1600" xp client that is broadcasting the Master Browser error.

Suggestions sir?

Thanks,

Chris
"Robert L [MS-MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
sounds like master browser issue.

computer browser How do I know I have a browser problem How to disable Master Browser in XP, 9X, W2k How to fix browsing problem in a mixed OS workgroup ...
www.chicagotech.net/browser.htm


Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"Chris Marsh" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
Hi,

What should I be looking for when it takes 10, 15, 20 seconds or more for
the XP client(s) to browse the DC or any of the other Windows 2003 servers
in my network? I am not using ISA or any NAT on the server that I know of,
I have stopped the Windows firewall locally but the performance is flakey at
best. Once I establish the connection it works for a while quickly and then
returns to its slugish state.

I am using a Cisco 871 with DHCP, Dell switches, 100MB Cat5e and today it's
been just me in the office the entire day.

Thanks,

Chris