Re: Sluggish network neighborhood

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>Jack Mullins wrote:
>> 
>>  Hello All,
>> 
>> However, I've noticed that anytime the /400 is connected to the
>> Microsoft Network, we experience very slow access to shared
>> resources.  If we bypass the /400, the access time is great!  For
>> instance, if I open Network Neighborhood, it usually takes close to 
>> minute to display everyone in my workgroup when the /400 is included.

My answer is Yes and No.  I see a difference, but nothing approaching a
minute.
I think the key is (as stated below) "initially", once contact is made, I
don't
see much difference.  If you start opening folders, this will be slower
than
accessing directories on other 'quick/not busy' PCs.
If you take it a step further, i.e. use the 400 as a File Server, its
response seems
to be much slower than our NetWare Servers.
BTW: I know you say "Microsoft Network", but what are the details? Is
this direct connected Ethernet with the AS/400 running TCP/IP and the PCs
using the TCP/IP within Windows/95, or do you have something in between
(gateway, AnyNet, SAA)?

>> In contrast, if I bypass the /400, my workgroup is accessed almost
>> instantly.  The same is true for any activity that accesses the /400
>> on the Microsoft Network.
>> 
>> Has anyone else experienced this problem?  If so, is there a fix?
>
>Yes, have experienced how long it takes to initially access the AS/400
>fron Network neighborhood.  I had just chalked it up to the fact we have
>a fairly slow (model 200) AS/400.  You don't mention what model you
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