Actually, I just tried a few more files of basically the same size and the
problem still exists. The actual data transfer still either stops after a
small portion is copied or never starts at all.
"dsweida" wrote:
Quote:
> I double checked, and the updates you mentioned ARE installed on all
> machines. The only updates not installed are the optional Windows Live
> programs. I sucessfully disabled autotuning on both computers and tested
> another large file transfer (717MB). "Calculating time remaining" was
> displayed for approximately 12 minutes before any data transfer was
> indicated, and the entire file took about an hour to copy. It seems like a
> long time, but I don't know. Wireless signal strenght is in the middle, so
> maybe that is one factor. If you can think of anything else that might help
> speed things up, that would be most appreciated.
>
> "Chuck [MVP]" wrote:
> Quote:
> > On Wed, 28 Nov 2007 07:36:03 -0800, dsweida <dsweida@xxxxxx>
> > wrote:
> > Quote:
> > >"Chuck [MVP]" wrote:
> > >
> > >> On Tue, 27 Nov 2007 11:04:01 -0800, dsweida <dsweida@xxxxxx>
> > >> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> >I have four computers at home, 2 desktop and 2 laptop, all running Vista HP.
> > >> >One desktop is wired while the other 3 are wireless N. I am fairly certain
> > >> >that I have all the permissions set properly since i can share smaller files
> > >> >(<100MB) without a problem between any of the 4 computers. However, I have
> > >> >recently tried to transfer files around 800MB with no success. "Calculating
> > >> >time remaining" continues for several minutes without any data being
> > >> >transferred and usually ends with a screen saying that I should check to be
> > >> >sure I am connected to the network or that the resource on the other end is
> > >> >unavailable. Wireless signal strength is good, so I am not sure whether the
> > >> >problem is simply a Windows limitation or related to the Linksys equipment.
> > >> >Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated
> > >>
> > >> There was a recent Vista Update released, which includes WiFi stability issues.
> > >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/10/windows-vista-is-maturing.html>
> > >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/1...-maturing.html
> > >>
> > >> Also, the RWin AutoTuning issue may be relevant here.
> > >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/06/autotuning-in-vista-maybe-not-ready-for.html>
> > >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/0...ready-for.html > > Quote:
> > >Thanks for the response. My computer is already fully updated, so obviously
> > >that isn't the issue. As far as autotuning, I attempted to disable it but
> > >the commands listed in the link you provided all result in "Set global
> > >command failed on IPv4 The requested operation requires elevation". The
> > >resources you linked to make it sound like autotuning might be the problem,
> > >so I'd like to figure out how to disable it in order to find out.
> >
> > Run the command from the Vista command window, as an administrator.
> > <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/06/command-window-in-windows-vista.html>
> > http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/0...ows-vista.html
> >
> > Does "fully updated" include the specific update mentioned? Very few computers
> > are always "fully updated".
> >
> > --
> > Cheers,
> > Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
> > http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> > Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
> > My email is AT DOT
> > actual address pchuck mvps org.
> >