How much distance are we talking about to the furthest PC? How are you
measuring throughput to the internet? What is the backbone of your local
network? A degradation from 4 to 1.3Mbps is fairly drastic and would
seem to imply LAN issues if in fact the case.... 

-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Hula [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 9:24 AM
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Subject: [HP3000-L] OT: Lack of Network Performance


We recently switched from a DSL Internet line with 384Kbs 
maximum download to a cable Internet line with a maximum of 4 
Mbs. Not seeing anywhere near 4 Mbps, the next step was to try 
individual lines hooked directly to the cable modem.

The workstation closest to the computer room was getting 
consistent tests of 4 Mbps whereas the PC furthest away was 
struggling at 1.3 Mbps. So the obvious solution is some way to 
boost the signal to those furthest away.

This is a fast Ethernet peer-to-peer network (supposedly ... 
the indicators on the switches and hubs all say that 100 Mbs is 
active, anyway). One thing I could do is install a switch part 
ways out to the other half of the building and have all the 
lines connect there to boost the signal? Will that work? I've 
also heard of repeaters to boost the signal.

I thank you for your assistance in advance.

Tom Hula
Victor S. Barnes Company

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