Anna, I can share from my limited experience and understanding:
On Fri, 1 Mar 2002 14:57:06 -0600, Anna Silliman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Hi-- > > Have a 3-computer network with Cat5 ethernet >cable that seems to work great for printer sharing. >When I copy a file from one computer (with filesharing on) >to another (with filesharing off), though, it seems to go >really slowly. For example, a 31-Mb file took nearly an hour. >Does it seem like something is wrong? Any advice >is appreciated. I have a mixed net of Macs and PCs, and the Macs use file sharing. It can be slow. I can't say for sure about the 31 MB file you copied, but the length of time could be due to any other network activity. But, you probably didn't have anything else of substance going on. Since you have Retrospect, I recommend using the "Duplicate" function in it to copy stuff when you can. It's much faster than the Finder. And if you have TCP/IP as the protocol, that's faster than Appletalk, as you've noticed. > Now I realize that filecopying/sharing is faster with >TCP/IP instead of Appletalk, but my dilemma is that I have >to have PPP for the dialup modems until better technology comes >along, and I can't be switching settings back and forth all >the time. (Am I right that neither a hardware nor software >router would solve this dilemma, ie, still need to dial out >separately?) > I hated having to switch settings, too. I added a router to our network, and now we all share 1 modem, and I can leave the settings on TCP/IP. I don't have to switch back and forth to use TCP/IP ethernet for Retrospect, and PPP for a modem. You have to be sure to buy a router with a serial connection for adding an external modem. Or you could buy an Airport base station, I guess. That would also work. I HIGHLY recommend a router for this. And if you ever get broadband, you'll be set. > I have Retrospect Backup installed on my backup computer, >and it works fine. But again, it's very slow with AppleTalk >clients (even with filesharing off on all machines). That's the nature of Appletalk. It takes my Appletalk clients MUCH longer to backup. >I have tried switching everything to TCP/ethernet >and switching Retrospect's two clients to TCP, and it works great, >very zippy! This makes me think that my hardware is okay. > Bottom line: get a router to share the dial-up connection, and leave your Appletalk setting on ethernet. Doug Hinschberger Administrative Services Manager Stroud's Auto Rebuild [EMAIL PROTECTED] (253) 474-0709 <http://www.stroudsautorebuild.com> -- MacNetwork is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... XRouter Pro | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! Dr. Bott | Only $199 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/MIH130.html> Now shipping! Farallon Wireless SkyLINE PCI Card for Mac Desktops! <http://www.farallon.com/le/skyline/pci/index.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> MacNetwork list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/macnet.html> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/macnetwork%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
