[ubuntu-uk] {Spam?} Re: transferring files between Ubuntu and XP slow!!!!

[Tony Travis]

Javad Ayaz wrote:
> just a quick update!this is my ethernet connection on the xp machine!
> *Com 3C920 Integrated Fast Ethernet Controller
> 
> it has limit of 10mbs so maybe that the problem....my transfer is still 
> going at the rate of 47.7KBs

Hello, Javad.

The 3C920 is capable of both 10Mb/s and 100Mb/s, according to what it 
negotiates with your router.

Try testing the connection using e.g. WinSCP instead of Samba:

	http://winscp.net

This will help you to establish if it's your Windows networking that's 
at fault, or a more general problem with your network. Also make sure 
that NetBUI is *NOT* enabled on your Windows PC. Samba does not work 
properly on Windows networks if NetBUI is active. One problem is the 
large number of 'elections' that NetBUI forces and wins, because it is 
not aware of the Samba server.

Also make sure that you don't have two devices with the same IP address 
on your network - That slows things down a lot ;-)

You could, of course, boot an Ubuntu live CD on your Windows PC, and 
test your network connection that way!

Good luck,

	Tony.
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