Slow network with an HP Kayak xu800

[Xirtam]

I have seen this problem on another Kayak but it was not a XU800. Both systems have 10/100 NICs on a full duplex 100mbs ethernet network and both achieved 100mbs.They both have WinNT Wkstn 4.0 w/ sp6.Both computers worked fine for about 2-3 weeks then suddenly, the transfers of data slow down to less than 10mbs; much less.Log on seems to go quickly enough, but it is when the user tries to open a 10Mb Excel document from their 'H' drive that things come to a crawl.This happens with other documents too, also, I have moved the document to the desktop then opened it and the transfer of the file is very slow.
Since I have seen this on more than one HP Kayak, I thought someone might have had a similar experience.I have looked through the HP KB but you have to 'join' to get to everything.
Any help would be appreciated,
Xirtam

 

[edfair]

Do you have another hub you could put between them? Normally wouldn't expect network problems between two HP built ins but this sounds like two adapters not wanting to talk to each other. This is assuming you are using a built in adapter. You might also want to try disabling the built ins and adding an expansion network card.

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[Xirtam]

Sorry, the two PC's are not connected, I have just had this happen to two of our desktops. Just strange that it would happen to TWO computers, same make, different model. Someone else suggested trying a different slot and I will today but if that fixes it then it is HP that would/should be on top of this problem.

Thanks EDFAIR