Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)

wieb

Time delay

As a practise I linked up 2 PC's with XP prof, on one of them (the host) I configured ICS. Problem is than when the client wants to access files on the host there is a delay. It takes about 5 seconds before I can start to browse the file structure. This delay occurs only when I start to browse the first time. After the delay the perfomance is OK.

greetz
Wieb

garv221

When you say ICS, I am assuming you mean with 2 NICS & a Cross-over cable, right? What are your settings for ICS, what is the host & client PC speeds..If its going to be a problem for you just kill the ICS and setup a router w/ a switch.

wieb

Hi

I know that there are better alternatives. But that is not what THIS is about. So I stay with ICS.

Can I speed things up modifying the host file? Or is it possible the adjust (via the registry?) the DNS or DHCP which are part of ICS?

greetz
Wieb

Ricka182

Windows XP is notorius for taking it's time joining a network. If it only happens when you first connect, there probably isn't much you can do.

allylaurente

wieb wrote:

Time delay

As a practise I linked up 2 PC's with XP prof, on one of them (the host) I configured ICS. Problem is than when the client wants to access files on the host there is a delay. It takes about 5 seconds before I can start to browse the file structure. This delay occurs only when I start to browse the first time. After the delay the perfomance is OK.

greetz
Wieb

Why using ICS for files access? ICS used for internet connection sharing and files sharing of course if you share files from host. but if you only need to access files from PC... you do not need to check the ICS option in TCIP/IP properties...

garv221

Ricka182 wrote:

Windows XP is notorius for taking it's time joining a network. If it only happens when you first connect, there probably isn't much you can do.

Yup