HELP: Slow network transfers

darael · 16 Jun 2011 at 11:15

I have two machines with XP SP3 with the latest Windows Updates installed. When copying a 120mb file from my own machine to the other, it 'flies' across in say 13 seconds. Copying the same file to my machine again takes in excess of 5 minutes - I'd say 20 minutes if I left it long enough.

I've used SpeedGuide's TCP Optimizer on both machines, with the same result.

My own machine is an E8400, 4gb RAM, everything at stock. Running NOD32 AV and COMODO Firewall.

The other machine is a P4 2.66, 2gb RAM, everything at stock. Running ESET Smart Security.

Help!

Beerbaron · 16 Jun 2011 at 11:18

what's the network setup? router, switches, cable length etc

edscdk · 16 Jun 2011 at 11:21

disable both AV /firewalls...

does a different file fly or take ages?

darael · 16 Jun 2011 at 11:31

Beerbaron said:
what's the network setup? router, switches, cable length etc

15m cable to PC #2 from router, 2m cable to PC #1 from router. Router is a Linksys WRT54GS.

edscdk said:
disable both AV /firewalls...

does a different file fly or take ages?

Disabled both AV and firewalls, and tried different file types with the same results.

opethdisciple · 16 Jun 2011 at 13:05

darael said:
I have two machines with XP SP3 with the latest Windows Updates installed. When copying a 120mb file from my own machine to the other, it 'flies' across in say 13 seconds. Copying the same file to my machine again takes in excess of 5 minutes - I'd say 20 minutes if I left it long enough.

I've used SpeedGuide's TCP Optimizer on both machines, with the same result.

My own machine is an E8400, 4gb RAM, everything at stock. Running NOD32 AV and COMODO Firewall.

The other machine is a P4 2.66, 2gb RAM, everything at stock. Running ESET Smart Security.

Help!

No need to use an 'optimizer'.

Don't you think if it was possible to optimize (properly) tcp then Microsoft etc wouldn't have already done it?