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  1. threedots

    Network latency problem

    Yes, NICs are all set to auto-negotiate. One other thing, and I should have mentioned this before: all of the port activity lights on the main switch are blinking; ie, I'm getting traffic on all ports whether or not a node is turned on. I have been told this MAY be a sign of a NIC sending out...
  2. threedots

    Network latency problem

    Hi, folks. I hope someone here might have an idea about the following: I have a 100-plus node switched LAN. All traffic between switches runs at 100Mbps. All network cards on the PCs are 10/100 set to auto-negotiate to 100Mbps. I am experiencing ping times of over 150ms from any PC to the...
  3. threedots

    Stopping LAN Chatting

    Hello. I work in a school, and need to stop student network-based chatting. I've stopped all chats to external servers by port blocking on the firewall. However, I need to stop LAN chat incidents. Can anyone tell me how to go about doing this? threedots
  4. threedots

    ABOUT VXD VMM - PLEASE HELP - WHAT DOES IT MEAN

    Robuck: A VXD is a Virtual Device Driver, and VMM is the Virtual Memory Manager. This should give you at least a clue as to what to be looking for. If you have a VMM error in a VXD, then you have a memory conflict. Next step? Look inside your device manager for all the memory ranges being used...
  5. threedots

    Cable router and servers lock-up

    The Setup: I have 3 Win2K servers servicing a 55-node workgroup. (Active Directory not yet implemented.) All networking is switched, 100Mbps cards all set at full duplex servers and clients. I have a Linksys BEFSR41 cable router connected to a cable modem and a static IP address bound to the...
  6. threedots

    Clarisworks/Appleworks on PC

    1. try http://www.emulators.com/softmac.htm to get a software emulator for Mac OS8 on a PC. If this works, you'll need your copy of MS Office (or Excel) for running on top of this. Once the data is extracted out of the .bin format, transfer the spreadsheet data through MS Excel from Mac to PC...
  7. threedots

    unknown POST beep

    I have an Asus P4B266 MOBO that ran fine for about three weeks. One day it began failing its POST and is emitting a tone I cannot identify and have not heard before. The sound is best described as a continual "up-and-down", or "rising and falling" tone. This will continue...
  8. threedots

    Floppy volume not recognized on new Asus P4B266 MOBO

    Thanks for all of your thoughts and suggestions. I fixed the problem. Here's what I did: 1. The FDD controller was not bad. The drive was tested and confirmed on another sustem, the BIOS settings were rechecked (always a good suggestion) and confirmed viable, the cable tested, and finally, the...
  9. threedots

    Floppy volume not recognized on new Asus P4B266 MOBO

    I have just built a system with an Asus P4B266 MOBO. I used peripheral components from other systems to complete the build, including a floppy disk drive unit that I know to be working. I set up the BIOS for the A drive to be first in the order for the boot process, enabled "Floppy Drive...
  10. threedots

    New house being built

    "The cable company came out, dug in a new line from the pedestal and pulled the old line out of the dirt. Low and behond, there were several nicks in the jacket of the wire exposing the foil, and some through the foil. New wire with no nicks and no interference. " Jeesh! I hope...
  11. threedots

    Missing device driver on boot

    Found it, under the area you described. Interestingly enough, it was named exactly this way (WOL558.VXD) but the registry Find command failed to pick it up. Thanks for the tip, and WIndows is booting just fine now! :)
  12. threedots

    Missing device driver on boot

    I get a message on the Windows load that the file WOL558.vxd cannot be found. I've scoured the SYS.INI file and cannot find a reference to it there. Does anyone know what this file is used for and how to reload it?
  13. threedots

    New house being built

    Some comments on YMMV's responses: "The shielding has nothing to do with the frequency range of the cable. Quadshield is the darling of the HA industry mostly because it used to be a sign of quality cable. There are many modern quality foil and braid cables with the same frequency...
  14. threedots

    Cat5 Split Pairs? Showing 100 mbs/full is it really?

    I agree with RON GROULX's excellent response, and wish to add just a bit more: Network speed is hardware-dependent; hence, it is hardware-driven. For instance, you cannot get 100Mbps out of a 10Mbps NIC no matter how you cable it. The hardware design of a communications device dictates the...
  15. threedots

    Running Cat5 Outdoors

    One thing to remember about any buried conduit: it will accumulate moisture regardless of how tightly you seal it. This is because air temperature differentials will inevitably cause condensation. It may be slight, and will vary depending upon your location and how deeply the conduit is buried...
  16. threedots

    Network "intermittence" problem

    Here's something you might try: if your hubs are located within convenient reach of either just yourself or only a few fellow co-workers: Ask company workers to notify you immediately when network troubles arise. When consensus tells you that this is your mystery guest paying another visit...

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