On 12/23/2011 6:57 PM, Alain wrote:

>> OK, So I am still on the hunt for the network delays I am seeing - so
>> some questions about network throughput.
>>
>> My Hardware
>>
>> Windows Domain Server - (1) 1 GB ethernet
>>
>> File Server - (2) 1GB ethernet (bonded to share load into the same
>> switch)
>>
>> Patch panel and patch cords are CAT5e
>>
>> In Wall wiring is combination of CAT5 and CAT5e
>>
>> Switch is DELL PowerConnect 2724 running in a non-managed mode
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>> about 10 users on the network
>>
>>
>> What slowdowns might this kind of setup cause?
>>
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
> I know someone who had slow network. He discovered that he was
> configured as peer to peer instead of on a domain. This can realy slow
> things down.
>
> Check for crushed or otherwise damaged cables. Any work on a wall
> containint cabling? It could have damaged some cabling.
>
> I think that, at least sometimes, a faulty network adaptor on one
> computer may cause erratic trafic over the network.

I'll set up some monitoring to see if I can see what traffic is flowing.
I am pretty confidant that we are all running on domain.

Cabling to some offices may be suspect - but not too much to do about it 
as it is in-wall.  We may run some patch cords to do some tests.

Thanks

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