Is this pinging by server name or IP address? If it's slow to ping the server name and quick to ping the IP address you have a bottleneck in your name resolution somewhere. Perhaps you have an incorrect WINS or DNS address on the XP box? -----Original Message----- From: Brian Hoppe [mailto:bhoppe@xxxxxxxxx] Sent: 12 December 2003 14:50 To: windows2000 list Subject: [windows2000] Slow ping response I have a network that is having an unusual problem. They are doing a gradual upgrade to XP from 98. The server is Win2k. Basically, they were having a problem with some of their software not working correctly with the server. They got on the phone with tech support, and the problem was server timeouts. When they ping the server from the 2 computers that have been upgraded to windows xp, it takes about 5 seconds for the first response to come back, and then the rest come back as normal. What would be the cause of this? All of the infrastructure is the same as before, and there are other XP boxes on the network that are working fine. Any suggestions? ******************************************************** This Weeks Sponsor SeamlessPlanet.com Register your domain name for as low as $7.75 per year! Cheaper than Godaddy..same great service! http://SeamlessPlanet.com ******************************************************** To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm ******************************************************** This Weeks Sponsor SeamlessPlanet.com Register your domain name for as low as $7.75 per year! Cheaper than Godaddy..same great service! http://SeamlessPlanet.com ******************************************************** To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm