Try updating the network card drivers/firmware on the server and the workstation as a start. Try another switch/port if possible. If this is a workstation try moving the machine to the switch that is closest to the server.

Which server operating system you are using Windows 2003/2008 ? As I have seen some smb issues with Windows 2008 server and Xp clients due to which some time there is sloe file copies http://www.petri.co.il/how-to-disable-smb-2-on-windows-vista-or-server-2008.htmhttp://www.virmansec.com/blogs/skhairuddin

Hello, There is multiple possible causes for that. Please try proceeding like mentioned: Update your NIC card driver Run ncpa.cpl and make sure that your client computer is pointing to internal DNS servers as primary and secondary ones (If you have multiple ones) and that your ISP DNS servers is configured as forwarders on your DNS servers. Run ipconfig /flushdns Once done, check results. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights. Microsoft Student Partner 2010 / 2011 Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows 7, Configuring Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Designing and Providing Volume Licensing Solutions to Large Organizations Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Administrator Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Server Administrator Microsoft Certified Trainer

Hello, There is multiple possible causes for that. Please try proceeding like mentioned: Update your NIC card driver Run ncpa.cpl and make sure that your client computer is pointing to internal DNS servers as primary and secondary ones (If you have multiple ones) and that your ISP DNS servers is configured as forwarders on your DNS servers. Run ipconfig /flushdns Once done, check results. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights. Microsoft Student Partner 2010 / 2011 Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows 7, Configuring Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Designing and Providing Volume Licensing Solutions to Large Organizations Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Administrator Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Server Administrator Microsoft Certified Trainer

windows XP I want to access files from server and it is very slow, longer than 30 seconds, thanks!

Try updating the network card drivers/firmware on the server and the workstation as a start. Try another switch/port if possible. If this is a workstation try moving the machine to the switch that is closest to the server.

Which server operating system you are using Windows 2003/2008 ? As I have seen some smb issues with Windows 2008 server and Xp clients due to which some time there is sloe file copies http://www.petri.co.il/how-to-disable-smb-2-on-windows-vista-or-server-2008.htmhttp://www.virmansec.com/blogs/skhairuddin

Hello, also make sure that you use only the domain DNS servers on the NIC and not your ISPs or the router ip address.Best regards Meinolf Weber Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights.