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The servers/firewalls (dual xeons) each have 2GB

My laptop 512MB

My desktop 1GB (2x512 DDR 533)

Kids desktops each have 512MB

Wifes desktop  at last count had a Post-It pad and 3 pens. (about 20KB)?

Tried that too-

when the failures occur its like the browser and tcp/ip dont know wach other -

at the point of failure ping can resolve the ip addresses and names fine

but the browser just sez "page not found"

Strange problem that I would like some ideas on -

My users randomly lose name resolution or ability to find websites.

Pinging a site returns incorrect IP information.

Internal network connection(s) still run fine.

I can restore funtionality by:

a. rebooting

or

b. Disabling the network connection in windows, then enabling it again

or

c. using windows xp repair

Small network - 15 or so users.

Windows Domain - PDC to ISP through Cisco

Most Users are XP/DHCP

I thought it was virus/spyware.  I cleaned and clean and scanned and scanned and found very little. Nothing to mention.  Then the problem went away for a few days. 

Now it is back.

Ideas?

  Posts like this make me smile.

My wife's grandfather is now 99(with an Ipod, and email). He sold his car dealerships 10 years ago on the condition that he could still work there!  He finally retired three years ago because he needed a knee replacement and felt someoneelse needed the job.  He has prostate cancer but wont seek any treatment as "... I need to die anyway"  That was 2 years ago ! 

My grandmother lived to be 101 (she was borm in 1880) and still lived alone in a huge farmhouse. We finally found out she was blind when she was 95.  She had tied stips of cloth on the bannister to tell her where the steps were.

To hear them talk about their life was/is amazing!  I have many videos of conversations with them describing their travels and the events of life through the century.

When you realize these people lived through 2 World Wars, a Depression, inventions from automobiles, radio, air conditioning, central heat, talking movies, television, air travel, space travel, remote controls - it really puts your life in perspective.

Our 9 year old watched some of these videos just the other day and was amazed that here was a time without radio or TV!  It had her worried that she is spoiled (based on all her great grand-parents didnt have) and needed to appreciate things more! 

Those of you with seniors or grand seniors - take some time to know their life and ask about major world events - you'll be surprised at their take on things   Life isnt as complicated as it seems.

IF ANY OF YOU ARE STILL INTERESTED...

I did some searching after a co-woorker sent me the link - (I too am a chrismas light nut, drives my Jewish family nuts )

http://www.snopes.com/photos/arts/xmaslights.asp

There are instructions here: http://www.wonderlandchristmas.com/wizardsofwinter.php 

(maybe this was posted already - apologies)

Its not too expensive  or complicated for us tweaking geeks....

s=steven

s=smith

thats me.

What is typed below, in whole or portion, IS NOT legal advice and should not be used for any purpose, other than the writer's opinion.

Being in the legal field - this IS the funniest thing I have seen!

Can't hurt to try, can it? 

Van mentioned that my computer may be having a problem with such alarge window size so I lowered it...  hm.

Whatever... I'm happy.

Van:  I tried that. Same thing.

So, I deleted all cnut settings. rebooted and ran tcp optimizer with a max mindow size 125570.

and rebooted again.

Connection is:: 5126 Kbps about 5.1 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB)

Download Speed is:: 626 kB/s

Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2)

Test Time:: Sat Nov 12 18:24:04 EST 2005

Bottom Line:: 92X faster than 56K 1MB download in 1.64 sec

Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 23.85 % faster than the average for host (rr.com)

Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-QIB75XGMA

:::.. Download Stats ..:::

Connection is:: 5092 Kbps about 5.1 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB)

Download Speed is:: 622 kB/s

Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2)

Test Time:: Sat Nov 12 18:31:57 EST 2005

Bottom Line:: 91X faster than 56K 1MB download in 1.65 sec

Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 23.02 % faster than the average for host (rr.com)

Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-NIB0S96MJ

Thank you!

SS

Thanks VanB -

Sorry I did not give all of the information....

Wireless card in my PC  good signal - 45dB

So I cant really set my NIC for 100Mbs Full Duplex

Linksys Wrt54gs Router w Sveasoft firmware (talimsman 1.1)

MTU at 1500

Anything else?

I applied all the tips in stickies after copius reading.

I have Road runner Cable (supposedly 5000/384)

I setup Cnut with version7 settings Cable 4000/384. (I have also tried 6000/384)

My speeds did increase but there are some strage artifiacts:

Whereas my speeds previously were incredibly stable (4200/350) now there is a wide range of testing speeds: