IBM SG24-4763-00 manual This soft copy for use by IBM employees only

This soft copy for use by IBM employees only.

•Keep token-ring devices to less than 70 per ring.

•Employ switching to segment your network or use the IBM Quad PeerMaster Ethernet adapter. Avoid using the server to achieve this.

•Keep your protocol mix simple (least is better).

•The IPX protocol is, in most circumstances, slower than both NetBEUI or TCP/IP.

•Change the binding order to use your default protocol more efficiently.

•Standardize as much as possible. Products from some manufacturers will react slightly differently from the expected in a mixed environment.

•Check for cabling faults, which is most frequently the cause of network slowdowns.

146PC Server and Windows NT Integration Guide