WfWG: Slow File Transfers to WinNT w/ 3C509, TCP/IP, NetBEUI

Last reviewed: September 9, 1996
Article ID: Q118790

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1
Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.5
Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5
Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11

SYMPTOMS

File transfers to and from a Windows NT server are very slow on your Windows for Workgroups computer using a 3C509 network card and running NetBEUI and the real mode TCP/IP network protocols.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, do one of the following:

Install an updated ELNK3.DOS driver. The driver dated 3/22/94 worked successfully in lab tests and new driver versions are available. This driver can obtained on 3Com's BBS at (408) 980-8204.
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Install Microsoft TCP/IP-32, a 32-bit protect mode version of TCP/IP.

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Additional reference words: prodnt wfw wfwg 3.11 3.10 3.50 speed
KBCategory: kbnetwork
KBSubcategory: ntprotocol nttcp

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Last reviewed: September 9, 1996
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