Add workstation to network - slow on some NT servers, fast on others

[Sypher2]

We have a large number of Windows NT servers. Each server is a separate LAN.

If I connect a workstation's CAT5 directly to Server A, it will show up on that server's network quickly. If I do the same with Server B, it takes up to 2 minutes and sometimes will time out.

I connected the workstations directly to eliminate the possibility of a switch or router or cable issue being the problem.

Are there any settings in the registry that account for the lag time on Server B?

 

[itsp1965]

Did you ensure that the speed/duplex settings for the server are set correctly (ie not auto)

 

[Sypher2]

All the servers and the workstations are set to Auto.

 

[itsp1965]

You should avoid running on auto-negotiate as much as possible. Try hard coding the speed to 100MB full