2 XP computers on network VERY slow

TGMcCallie · 08-31-2009, 11:38 PM

Linksys Cable Modem BEFCMU10 vs 2
Linksys Router BEFSR41 vs 2 latest firmware updated.

Running Vista 64 bit as main machine and networked with 2 computers running XP Home 32 bit.

Both XP machines were working fine but now they are very very slow connecting to the internet and EVEN SLOWER downloading from websites.

Lights on Modem and Router:

Modem: Power and Cable burning solid green.
Link/Act and Receive bliniking VERY VERY VERY fast green.
Send light is not on.

Router: Power light burning solid green.
Vista (main computer) is on Port 4
XPs are on port 3 and 2.
WAN - Link light is burning solid green and Act light blinking rapidly..
Port 4 (main machine) Link and Ful/Col light burning solid green.
and 100 light (whatever that is) is NOT on at all.
Port 3 & 2 (XP machines) Link/Act blinking rapidly..
Full/Col solid green
100 (whatever that is) is burning orange.

I hope the light situation tells you something. If this is not enough information, please let me know what you need to diag. the problem.

Thanks,
Tom

PS: I have not added any new software or hardware to any machines.

Suncoast · 09-02-2009, 04:36 PM

How long have you had that befsr41? I suspect it's been a while, and may be your problem. As the Cable speeds increase, the older models really can't keep up as well. And from your description, it appears a lot of traffic is coming in from the ISP, even if it's not yours, that the router has to deal with it.

On a different track, you can check for packet errors.

Click Start, Run, type perfmon.msc hit enter.

Right click the graph, click properties. Remove the existing counters. Then click Add. Under Performance Object, change it to Network Interface. Find and add the counter "Packets Received Errors." Click Close, apply, OK. Leave this program open and switch to your Web Browser and browse some web pages. Switch back to the graph occasionally to see if you're getting any packet error activity.

08-31-2009, 11:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
TGMcCallie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NW GA USA Posts: 5 OS: Win Vista Premium 64 Bit latest SP	2 XP computers on network VERY slow Linksys Cable Modem BEFCMU10 vs 2 Linksys Router BEFSR41 vs 2 latest firmware updated. Running Vista 64 bit as main machine and networked with 2 computers running XP Home 32 bit. Both XP machines were working fine but now they are very very slow connecting to the internet and EVEN SLOWER downloading from websites. Lights on Modem and Router: Modem: Power and Cable burning solid green. Link/Act and Receive bliniking VERY VERY VERY fast green. Send light is not on. Router: Power light burning solid green. Vista (main computer) is on Port 4 XPs are on port 3 and 2. WAN - Link light is burning solid green and Act light blinking rapidly.. Port 4 (main machine) Link and Ful/Col light burning solid green. and 100 light (whatever that is) is NOT on at all. Port 3 & 2 (XP machines) Link/Act blinking rapidly.. Full/Col solid green 100 (whatever that is) is burning orange. I hope the light situation tells you something. If this is not enough information, please let me know what you need to diag. the problem. Thanks, Tom PS: I have not added any new software or hardware to any machines.

09-02-2009, 04:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Suncoast Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Largo, FL, USA Posts: 389 OS: XPP, Linux, 2003, Cisco	Re: 2 XP computers on network VERY slow How long have you had that befsr41? I suspect it's been a while, and may be your problem. As the Cable speeds increase, the older models really can't keep up as well. And from your description, it appears a lot of traffic is coming in from the ISP, even if it's not yours, that the router has to deal with it. On a different track, you can check for packet errors. Click Start, Run, type perfmon.msc hit enter. Right click the graph, click properties. Remove the existing counters. Then click Add. Under Performance Object, change it to Network Interface. Find and add the counter "Packets Received Errors." Click Close, apply, OK. Leave this program open and switch to your Web Browser and browse some web pages. Switch back to the graph occasionally to see if you're getting any packet error activity.