Microsoft KB Archive/262324

= Group Policy for Slow Network Detection May Not Work as Expected in a LAN Environment =

Article ID: 262324

Article Last Modified on 2/20/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition

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This article was previously published under Q262324





SUMMARY
If the policy for a slow network connection for user profiles is enabled and the connection speed is set to 4,294,967,196 Kbps (maximum), the connection may not be treated as a slow connection in a LAN environment. Windows 2000 tries to determine the speed of the link to the profile server by pinging the server with data. Windows pings the computer 3 times with no data and 3 times with 4 KB of data. If the response time from any of the pings is less than 10 milliseconds, the function assumes it to be a fast link (a LAN) and downloads the profile from the server.



MORE INFORMATION
To enable the Slow Network Connection Time-Out for User Profiles policy:
 * 1) Start Microsoft Management Console (MMC).
 * 2) Add the Group Policy snap-in.
 * 3) Expand Local Computer Policy.
 * 4) Expand Computer Configuration.
 * 5) Expand Administrative Templates.
 * 6) Expand System.
 * 7) Click Logon.
 * 8) Enable the Slow Network Connection Timeout for User Profiles option.
 * 9) In the Connection Speed (Kbps) box, type 4294967196.
 * 10) In the Time box, click 1 Milliseconds.

Keywords: kbgpo kbinfo kbnetwork KB262324

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