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Confusing network problem
I have 3 computers networked via a Linksys BEFSR41-v2 router which in turn
is connected to a cable modem. This setup has worked for over 3 years reasonably well until a few days ago. All 3 computers can still see each other and see the contents of all shared folders but files will not transfer. Trying from any of the 3 results in a freeze up for several minutes although occasionally very small file have transferred. All three computers can access the Internet with no problem except during the freeze up time. The OS is WinXP. File sharing is on where ever required. Any suggestions great appreciated. Curt |
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Curt wrote:
I have 3 computers networked via a Linksys BEFSR41-v2 router which in turn is connected to a cable modem. This setup has worked for over 3 years reasonably well until a few days ago. All 3 computers can still see each other and see the contents of all shared folders but files will not transfer. Trying from any of the 3 results in a freeze up for several minutes although occasionally very small file have transferred. All three computers can access the Internet with no problem except during the freeze up time. The OS is WinXP. File sharing is on where ever required. Any suggestions great appreciated. Curt This sounds like a hardware issue. Troubleshoot by working on one computer at a time. Here are some things for you to check: 1. Since you have XP, look in Event Viewer (StartRun eventvwr.msc [enter]) for clues on all machines. 2. Start with one computer and transfer a file to another one. Take notes during your troubleshooting. Does the problem occur? If not, see if it happens when you transfers files to a different computer, etc. IOW, does the problem happen between all computers or only when one specific machine is involved? 3. Swap out the cables for known-working ones. Unless you are skilled at making your own, use commercially-made cables, not homemade ones. 4. Try a different network adapter (NIC). 5. The router may be failing. They don't last forever. Because a router is more expensive to test (by replacing with a new one), check cables and NIC's first. If new NIC's and cables don't make a difference, then change out the router. Malke -- MS-MVP Windows User/Shell Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic" |
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"Malke" wrote in message ... Curt wrote: I have 3 computers networked via a Linksys BEFSR41-v2 router which in turn is connected to a cable modem. This setup has worked for over 3 years reasonably well until a few days ago. All 3 computers can still see each other and see the contents of all shared folders but files will not transfer. Trying from any of the 3 results in a freeze up for several minutes although occasionally very small file have transferred. All three computers can access the Internet with no problem except during the freeze up time. The OS is WinXP. File sharing is on where ever required. Any suggestions great appreciated. Curt This sounds like a hardware issue. Troubleshoot by working on one computer at a time. Here are some things for you to check: 1. Since you have XP, look in Event Viewer (StartRun eventvwr.msc [enter]) for clues on all machines. 2. Start with one computer and transfer a file to another one. Take notes during your troubleshooting. Does the problem occur? If not, see if it happens when you transfers files to a different computer, etc. IOW, does the problem happen between all computers or only when one specific machine is involved? 3. Swap out the cables for known-working ones. Unless you are skilled at making your own, use commercially-made cables, not homemade ones. 4. Try a different network adapter (NIC). 5. The router may be failing. They don't last forever. Because a router is more expensive to test (by replacing with a new one), check cables and NIC's first. If new NIC's and cables don't make a difference, then change out the router. Malke -- MS-MVP Windows User/Shell Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic" Thanks Malke but no go. The problem exist on all computers and even when substuiting a 4th computer in the mix. I have also tried different combinations of just 2 computers at a time. I can transfer very small files normally, from any computer using any computer and any computer can access the internet so I would think that would rule out cables and Nics. I guess I may just bite the bullet and get a new router. Thanks again, Curt |
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Curt wrote:
Thanks Malke but no go. The problem exist on all computers and even when substuiting a 4th computer in the mix. I have also tried different combinations of just 2 computers at a time. I can transfer very small files normally, from any computer using any computer and any computer can access the internet so I would think that would rule out cables and Nics. I guess I may just bite the bullet and get a new router. Thanks again, Curt I think that may be your best bet. Of course, if you have a friend with a router - or a store with a decent return policy - you could try out a new router to test. Home routers aren't really that expensive, anyway. Malke -- MS-MVP Windows User/Shell Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic" |
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