NetShow Theater with Auto-Sense-Negotiate NICs

ID: Q175878

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft NetShow Theater Server version 3.0

SYMPTOMS

If you use network interface cards (NICs) that use an Auto-Sense or Auto- Negotiate line speed setting, NetShow Theater Server may experience a performance degradation.

WORKAROUND

If your installation of NetShow Theater Server is experiencing poor video rendering performance, modify the setting on these NICs to a fixed line speed on both the server and client.

MORE INFORMATION

Testing of NetShow Theater Server with NICs that use an Auto-Sense or Auto- Negotiate option to set the NICs line speed have exhibited some performance degradation resulting in the disruption of the video signal between the servers and the rendering client.

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Keywords :
Version : WinNT:1.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbprb