Network slowdown *updated a bit*

[flippinfleck]

Ok, I've got a linux server set up right now. Abit KT7-R, 384mb ram, duron (700@800) and a linksys 10/100 nic.

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Ok, I did some investigating and found out that somehow, some way, one of the folders on the server (a very large folder, with a lot of files) had been set up as an offline folder on my main rig. It was synchronizing, copying, and basicaly screwing the network traffic all around.
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I'm currently using it for file storage and personal web hosting. But I've noticed that since I linked a few pics on a forum from my server, my network traffic is WAAAY lagging.

Not just my internet traffic, but my LOCAL network is seriously sucking now. I have three systems, two running W2K and the other as stated is a linux box. All computers have 10/100 nics running at full (100). I've since removed the pics that were being hosted, and blocked all incoming ports (through the router) but it's still not working the same; I have a ten to fifteen second wait to browse any folders on the server. My internet connection is still zipping along.

I've got a host that I can use, but I'd prefer not to hog all his bandwidth. Would it be better to add a second nic to the server and use one for Intranet, one for Internet? Or is there another way around this?

Any idea's on what is causing this local traffic stop?

 

[kylef]

Need more information about what you're serving on each machine... are you running Samba on the linux box? What exactly are you sharing on the Win2k boxes? Are you running Win2k server? Do you have a domain controller?

If the Win2k boxes are just Workstation edition, then if you shut off all shares and servers, then your LAN should be dead quiet.

 

[flippinfleck]

Linux box is running RH w/samba, sharing MP3's, divx/avi/mpeg, and general files all around. Instead of My Documents on Windows, I use the home folders on my linux box.

The two Windows boxes are running Win2K Pro, not server or workstation. Those two computers are sharing nothing, as it's all on my server.

As said in the edit, I disabled the Synch on the main 2K box and now all is good. Can stream all the Mp3's I want, as well as a movie, and still have room to read/write to the drive (on linux box).

I think that was the answer to my problem.

Thanks for the reply though...