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Re: Slow file sharing on LinkSys Router network
Hi John,
Thanks for your help so far. I have performed several tests (details in attached .jpg) but I'm not sure what the results tell me/us other than they are very inconsistent.
Test Methodology/setup
I had 3 test files with the following sizes: 243K, 1.8M and 17.7M. I copied the 3 files between my pc (DEN in my network) and my wife's pc (MOM in my network). I copied by dragging the icon. I always used the same two folders on the pc's. I originated the copy from both pc's and I pulled the file TO the pc (i.e. I was sitting at the "TO" pc). I did reverse it once and pushed the files (i.e sitting at the FROM pc and pushing to the TO pc) to see if it made any difference.
The first series of tests were from the DEN and I had closed all the Apps before I did the test. The MOM pc had IE and Outlook running.
The second series of tests were from MOM. I closed IE and OL before making the tests.
I rebooted both pc's and re-ran the above tests including the "push" test above.
Additionally, I re-ran the Q Check tests which bore out the same inconsistent results.
During the last set of tests, I decided to monitor the wireless signal strength. My wife has a D-Link Air Plus adapter in her pc and it registered a signal strength between 65 and 75%.
Finally, after I rebooted, I started to notice that the pc's were taking a long time (5 to 20 seconds) to "see" the destination folder when trying to drag the test file icon. I had not noticed this in previous tests. I did not start my timing until the destination folder "highlighted" and I released the mouse button.
I hope you can make some sense out of this. I'm stumped.
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