Lousy Network Performance

[Jay Nugent]

Greetings,

On Mon, 27 Jun 2005, Vu Pham wrote:

>  
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: linux-users-bounces at linux-sxs.org 
> > [mailto:linux-users-bounces at linux-sxs.org] On Behalf Of Kurt Wall
> > Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 9:57 PM
> > To: linux-users at linux-sxs.org
> > Subject: Lousy Network Performance
> > 
> > Hi, list,
> > 
> > How do I go about solving a significant latency problem on my 
> > internal network. I have two computers connected via a 
> > crossover cable, eth1 on the "server" (luther) to eth0 on the 
> > "desktop"
> > (easter). Both cards are 10/100. Ping time is atrocious:
> > 

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> > 
> > I can't see any reason why the latency should be so extreme.
> > 
> 
> The first thing I would try is to replace  the cross-over cable. One time I
> made a cross-over cable by myself and missed one inside string and got
> similar problem.
> 
> I also would think of having a third box that you can connect each PC to to
> check if the problem on which one. 

   There *IS* a minimum length that a patch or crossover cable can be.  I
seem to recall the limit was 6 feet.  I would try a 10 or 25 foot cable
just to be certain that the minimum is not being pressed.

      --- Jay
             
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