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Poor Performance Accessing Network Files with Basic Redirector

Article ID: 132778

Article Last Modified on 11/15/2006

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This article was previously published under Q132778

SYMPTOMS

You may experience poor performance using the real-mode basic redirector to access files on a Windows 95-based server running the Microsoft Client for Microsoft Networks.

CAUSE

The basic redirector incorrectly determines the maximum packet size when it communicates with a Windows 95-based server that is using share-level security. The maximum packet size the redirector uses is 207 bytes.

RESOLUTION

Change the Windows 95-based server to use user-level security. To make this change, follow these steps on the server:
  1. Use the right mouse button to click Network Neighborhood, then click Properties on the menu that appears.
  2. On the Access Control tab, click User-Level Access Control.
  3. Click OK.

Keywords: KB132778


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