Solving Performance Problems in a Slow Lan
Solving Performance Problems in a Slow LAN
William F. Slater, III
TCM 537 '' Networks and Data Communications I
University of Phoenix
Week 5 Written Assignment
David Kerr, M.S. - Instructor
June 29, 2004
Table of Contents
Table of Contents 2
Abstract 3
Introduction 3
Troubleshooting a Slow LAN 4
Conclusion 9
Resources 10
Abstract
This paper describes possible solutions for slow LAN performance. This paper is written in partial fulfillment of the requirements of TCM 537 '' Networks and Data Communications I, the 11th class in the MS CIS program at the University of Phoenix.
Introduction
In a world where everything seems to be connected to a network, slow performance is one of the most irritating and solvable problems. For a person who is “learning the robes” in troubleshooting workstation and LAN performance, the table of troubleshooting slow LAN issues and how to solve them, may come in handy. This set of troubleshooting scenarios assumes that this is a mostly Microsoft platform network, with Ethernet network interface cards.
Troubleshooting a Slow LAN
|Reasons: |Solutions: |
|1. RAM in workstations. |• Increase RAM to prevent paging issues with virtual |
| |memory. |
| |• Increase virtual memory file to be at least 1.5 times |
| |the amount of RAM. |
|2. CPU in workstations. |• Get Pentium IV CPUs with L2
William F. Slater, III
TCM 537 '' Networks and Data Communications I
University of Phoenix
Week 5 Written Assignment
David Kerr, M.S. - Instructor
June 29, 2004
Table of Contents
Table of Contents 2
Abstract 3
Introduction 3
Troubleshooting a Slow LAN 4
Conclusion 9
Resources 10
Abstract
This paper describes possible solutions for slow LAN performance. This paper is written in partial fulfillment of the requirements of TCM 537 '' Networks and Data Communications I, the 11th class in the MS CIS program at the University of Phoenix.
Introduction
In a world where everything seems to be connected to a network, slow performance is one of the most irritating and solvable problems. For a person who is “learning the robes” in troubleshooting workstation and LAN performance, the table of troubleshooting slow LAN issues and how to solve them, may come in handy. This set of troubleshooting scenarios assumes that this is a mostly Microsoft platform network, with Ethernet network interface cards.
Troubleshooting a Slow LAN
|Reasons: |Solutions: |
|1. RAM in workstations. |• Increase RAM to prevent paging issues with virtual |
| |memory. |
| |• Increase virtual memory file to be at least 1.5 times |
| |the amount of RAM. |
|2. CPU in workstations. |• Get Pentium IV CPUs with L2