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I am running an HP laptop (compaq 2510p) on Windows 7 32 bit that has a gigabit NIC. I am on an internal work network accessing a share on a server that also has a gigabit NIC. When I try to download an installation file I get a max of 200 kb/sec while my co-worker, who is running off of the same local switch in out office, gets at least 3-6 mb/sec transfer. My CPU and RAM stay below 50% and my network monitor in performance monitor stays below 5%. I have tried the same ethernet cable as my co-worker and he has no problems but I still do.
Edit: I am in the IT staff so I have access to change things, but I just started so I am not familiar with the network or how this laptop is set up. It was used by the person I replaced since he left a couple of months ago so I do not know what is left on here. I believe the network is 100MB/s but that my NIC is Gigabit. Basically since I am new to their setup I am just looking for general places to look since my boss is busy and isn't available very much.
Fixed: Turns out it was the card's speed option. It was set to 100MB/s full duplex but changing it to auto negotiate fixed it.
Is your co-worker also using Windows 7? – KCotreau – 2011-07-14T14:58:46.273
Yes he is, a desktop but same OS and same speed NIC. – Mobojo – 2011-07-14T15:08:49.693
To be clear here, are you referring to megabits (Mb) or megabytes (MB)? With those numbers, even the 3-6 mb/sec transfer is still very poor speed. – John T – 2011-07-14T15:36:15.703
Maybe your problem is Hard Drive(HDD) Writting. Your co-worker is using the same machine model as you? – Diogo – 2011-07-14T15:00:22.590
No, he is on a desktop with the same OS and NIC speed though. When I copy a 7 mb file from my flash drive it copies instantly. – Mobojo – 2011-07-14T15:11:33.120
Sorry, I meant MB/sec. – Mobojo – 2011-07-14T16:30:43.847