Windows 10: Basic Lan Network 2 computers via x cable - slow and flaky connection.

Hi Please , I have had a wired network 1 to 1 computer working at home for quite some time , I just use a network cable (x over) , but this morning, file transfers where very slow , only thing that has changed is a update to windows 7 on my computers.

One computers has a usb Wireless connection for internet.

Both Computers have 1GB network cards and a suitable network x over cable connected

Both computers are running the same version of windows 7

When I look at my "network and sharing centre"

It shows My local area connection is on a unidentified network

My home network has the wireless usb for its connection on my main computer

I followed this basic guide How to Connect two Computer in a Local Area Network ( LAN ) using Cat5 cable: - YouTube

But still my connection is very flaky.

I cannot understand why this has been working for months , but now when I click into a directory it takes a very long time to open up a directory via network , if I try to transfer a file , it does not work.

plus when I try to copy files to one computer, it starts but then just locks , but if I try to copy a file across from the other computer then it just says access denied or a error occurred while trying to reconnect

I have tried to ping each computer , it pings 3 times , then closes the window ! I used this for info for pinging....Using the PING Command to Test Network Connections

I have also done a Ping -t it continues to ping on both computers :- both showing reply : ip address : bytes =32 time <1ms TTL 128

I keep getting this error message :-

I keep getting this message .

I get the message

An error occurred while reconnecting to Z: to \\duplicator-pc\e
Microsoft windows network : the local device name is already in use.

This connection has not been restore


I really have made a mess !!

Help please...... Its driving me round the bend

:)

 

Slow Internet connection

By default QoS is toggled ON in most routers, coupled with your desktop connecting over a LAN connection which gives LAN priority over WLAN. Also when connecting through a LAN cable, your computer is able to connect with full duplex. So basically your computers
connected through LAN are the first priority for the router, using most of the available bandwidth.

You have a few choices to limit this:

1. Buy a faster broadband network package. (Not Recommended)

2. Update Ethernet drivers in your system.

3. Update Firmware of router.

4. Your router may be to old and you need a new one.

5. Continue to diagnose to problem & seek more help for insight on the problem.

I can help for as long as I am on.

-Matt

 

N5530 - Viewing iPlayer etc

Two ways to do it really.:

1) Download the file from the link to a computer and then copy it over to the phone via USB cable

2) Connect the phone to the internet (either via Wireless LAN, or through your Mobile Network provider etc) and in the browser, type in the address posted. Once it connects and downloads, you should be prompted to install.