Response time is very slow over current configuration - 52 seconds to get a login prompt, 142 seconds from selecting an Address Book to viewing it, 6 seconds to open a Contact, 6 seconds to switch from Contact Details tab to UDF tab, etc.
This is an improvement from before (I now have my server's IP address explicitly defined in my "hosts" file, and have switched the target to Pervasive engine to "Workstation only"). However, still not fast enough by far. I am expecting more speed improvements tomorrow with cable speed improvement from Internet "Lite" access to full "high speed" internet access, but still expect to want more.
Any suggestions or stats on what real bandwidth I need for adequate performance in a fast-paced environment full of impatient users - one of whom I'm married to?
Am running Max 7 on Windows 2000 Advanced Server with 512MB RAM (on server) and XP Pro on remote workstation with 256MB RAM. Each machine is plugged into its own VPN Router, which is are each plugged into separate cable modems, with the two cable modems plugged into the Internet. Physically the server & stations are about 2000 miles apart.
Current network benchmarks & stats :
- Ping server from workstation = 140ms average; Occastional spikes to 170ms and occasional lost packet (1 out of 15 maybe?)
- Current Internet "Lite" current connection = 128kbps download, 64kbps upload
- Tomorrow's full hight speed connection - 1.5Mbps download, 192kbps upload
Thanx for your help - R.
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