Remote Directory Lists Are Slower Than Local Directory Listings
The information in this article applies to:
Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
RESOLUTION
To work around this issue, edit the SizReqBuf registery value using the following steps:
1.Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe or Regedit.exe).
2.Go to the following registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services \LanmanServer\Parameters
NOTE: The above registry key is one path; it has been wrapped for readability.
3.Create the SizReqBuf value using the following information:
Value Name: SizReqBuf Data Type : REG_DWORD Data : 512 - 65536 (bytes in decimal) Default : 4096
For Pro/E use a value of 5120
NOTE: The exact value that works best in a given environment will depend on the specific configuration of that environment, but 14596 is a value that has been shown to work well in a fairly standard Ethernet environment.
4.Close Registry Editor and restart your computer.