I have a 2 computer LAN at home that each have their own Wifi and LAN adapters. Both are running Windows 7 (64 bit) and are connected through a Linksys 10/100 switch (BEFSR81). The adapter bindings on both machine list:
Local Area Connection
Wireless Network Connection
[Remote Access Connection]
in that order. It was my understanding that network shares will use the LAN adapter and browser/internet connections will use the Wireless connection if adapters are listed as above. Metrics are automatic. The problem though, is that when Computer 1 (laptop) is accessing any online content (Netflix, page refresh, etc) or, drives connected to Computer 1 spin up, any programs running on computer 2 (PC) will freeze momentarily. This pertains to offline as well as online programs. For example:
Comp 1 queues a video located on a local drive. Comp 2 has Killing Floor running and the screen freezes while Comp 1 spins the drives and loads the video. Killing Floor will resume after Comp 1 has loaded the video file. The drives are not connected to Comp 2
or
Comp 1 Loads one video from Netflix. Comp 2 responds the same as in the first scenario.
It seems that traffic is being direct over adapters that is not intended (by me), but why it would actually cause a program, freeze on another machine is confusing. I also use Synergy 1.7.6, and the mouse will freeze along with any other movement on the screen. As for the problem being bi-directional, I'm not sure. Certain tasks are dedicated to certain computers, and I've not noticed Comp 2 causing odd behavior on Comp 1. I use "lag" for lack of a better term, though obviously I do not mean network latency.
System Specs:
Laptop:
Dell Latitude E6400
Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
WLAN: Dell Wireless 1379 WLAN Mini-Card - Driver: Broadcom 5v.30.21.0
LAN: Intel(R) 82567LM Gigabit - Driver: Intel v10,1,17.0
Graphics: Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family
PC
Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
Athlon II x 3 450
Biostar A880G+
RealTek Semiconductor RTL8168D/8111D PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Adapter - Driver - v7.92.115.2015
Linksys Wireless-G PCI Adapter - Driver: Ralink Technology Inc RT2500 v3.2.0.0
NVIDIA GeForce GT 610
Thanks in advance for any help.
Local Area Connection
Wireless Network Connection
[Remote Access Connection]
in that order. It was my understanding that network shares will use the LAN adapter and browser/internet connections will use the Wireless connection if adapters are listed as above. Metrics are automatic. The problem though, is that when Computer 1 (laptop) is accessing any online content (Netflix, page refresh, etc) or, drives connected to Computer 1 spin up, any programs running on computer 2 (PC) will freeze momentarily. This pertains to offline as well as online programs. For example:
Comp 1 queues a video located on a local drive. Comp 2 has Killing Floor running and the screen freezes while Comp 1 spins the drives and loads the video. Killing Floor will resume after Comp 1 has loaded the video file. The drives are not connected to Comp 2
or
Comp 1 Loads one video from Netflix. Comp 2 responds the same as in the first scenario.
It seems that traffic is being direct over adapters that is not intended (by me), but why it would actually cause a program, freeze on another machine is confusing. I also use Synergy 1.7.6, and the mouse will freeze along with any other movement on the screen. As for the problem being bi-directional, I'm not sure. Certain tasks are dedicated to certain computers, and I've not noticed Comp 2 causing odd behavior on Comp 1. I use "lag" for lack of a better term, though obviously I do not mean network latency.
System Specs:
Laptop:
Dell Latitude E6400
Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
WLAN: Dell Wireless 1379 WLAN Mini-Card - Driver: Broadcom 5v.30.21.0
LAN: Intel(R) 82567LM Gigabit - Driver: Intel v10,1,17.0
Graphics: Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family
PC
Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
Athlon II x 3 450
Biostar A880G+
RealTek Semiconductor RTL8168D/8111D PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Adapter - Driver - v7.92.115.2015
Linksys Wireless-G PCI Adapter - Driver: Ralink Technology Inc RT2500 v3.2.0.0
NVIDIA GeForce GT 610
Thanks in advance for any help.