hi,

i have a wired LAN network of 6 computers at home, all running windows XP s.p. 2. I'm using a 100Mbps 16 port Ethernet switch (fsd1600 by planet).

i have a reoccurring problem when trying to shared folders and DRIVES on different computers on the network. whenever i try to OPEN a folder there's a delay of about 2-3 seconds. this really slows down my work, but after that initial delay everything runs smoothly. it might not sound like a big deal but my autocad software works on files that are saved on a single server. that makes every action done by autocad take that much longer. it amounts to a substantial waste of time.

anyone know what might be causing this delay?
thanks i got a bigger problem i cant share my files.
I can see my share folder but i cant access it.
it keep saying i do not have permission!!!
Hello shahar

Autocad SW is very TAXING resource program. There usually r large files too. Can u post the PC spec's. It might be that the lag time u speak of, is the retrieving  time for the file. U might want to check out the file transfer speed. Also u might consider upgrade to a 1 Gigabyte mbs switch and make SURE u have Cat 5E Ethernet cable. U  might also have to check the NIC to make sure it is EITHER a 100  or 1 gig mbs.   Hello TChai
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