Suggestions on optimizing network responsiveness between peers

[personalmgt]

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Hello there, its me again. I just wanna ask some suggestions on improving my network stability in a project that I'm working on. I'm not pro in networking but I know a few important cues in it. I don't have a CCNA either because I do not believe in certifications (no pun intended).

So here's the scenario: I have a program that is web based and 25 computers use it. I have a server that runs on Windows Server 2008 and is set to DHCP. I do not really have anything special with it, I just use the DHCP as a router. I have a D-Link 24 port switch too. The clients/computers are scattered around the place in great distances (10-30 meters) and ping/latency was never an issue. Whenever these clients access the server using a IP address, sometimes it responds instantly and sometimes it takes a really lengthy wait. This is concerning me, since the project isn't still in its last stages of implementation, this has already been bugging me and the people that tests it. I just want to make sure that when it is fully implemented, these factors should be eliminated.

So, what can you guys suggest to eliminate this threat? Am I missing some configurations in DHCP? By the way, the program runs on IIS 7 + ODBC(MSSQL) + PHP.

Thanks!

[coolnezz]

huh?







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[mazkot]

are you running all in one server?

had you checked all your sql queries are optomized?

what's the specs of your server?

does latency occur when all 25 users are using it?

[mazkot]

it may also be a dns resolve issue...

explain further... as coolnezz states

[personalmgt]

I'm running all in 1 server. I don't really think my SQL queries are causing the problem because the main page in my system doesn't do any querying and even accessing that page is sometimes slow although there are really no timeouts.

My server is a Dell PowerEdge T100 Tower Server. Runs on Xeon and a few ECC memory. I have only tested a few units to access the site and latency does occur.

DNS, I really don't know. The network there is isolated and whenever people access my system, they only have to enter a IP address in the browser and they're good to go. It should be faster rather than entering the hostname.

By the way, the program is hosted on the network server.

[mazkot]

monitor your server activity... when nobody is using it will be your benchmark and when people are using it.

[moklo]

Disable all your firewall

[personalmgt]

monitor your server activity... when nobody is using it will be your benchmark and when people are using it.

Good idea. I might just try this tomorrow in the office to monitor the traffic.

Disable all your firewall

There are no firewalls.