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markus
October 6th, 2002, 01:49 AM
Hey,
I have a small home network between 2 computers both running windows XP pro. heres the problem
the network is overly slow !!!!!!!
each computer is using a 10mbps NIC which is connected to a 10mbps "Accton Cheetah hub classic 2040" ( i dont like the sound of the whole CLASSIC part hey :p ) well anyway yea i used to get all the "Utilization %" lights on right upto 90 but now its lucky to get 10. what do u rekon the problem is......

each computer is using a
"Realtek RTL8029(AS)-based Ethernet Adapter (Generic)" NIC

Gaylan Carl
October 6th, 2002, 02:52 PM
are you using any programs that consume a lot of network resources? like, say, running office on one computer from the other's files?