> Your network speed is very slow, compared to the 10000 down you probably
> have in the office. Adding VPN takes further bandwidth. How long does it
> take to simply copy the file to the server, outside of AutoCAD? I'll bet
> it's nearly the same as saving from within AutoCAD. That's the problem
you
> have to solve.
>
Cy,
Thanks very much for your help.
Network speed? I meant the internet connection speed to be 512 kbps. What
do you mean by 10 000 down? Are you talking about a 10 Mbps internet
connection. That would have to be an optical connection that is out of
reach for any small business. Or are you talking about the ethernet switch
and NIC speeds on the Lan. If so everything runs on 100 Mbps devices.
> Were you looking for a solution that would let the user check out a .DWG
> from the server and update it locally, perhaps?
>
Well yes, if this would minimize saving needs over a VPN connection and
avoid any file corruption if the VPN connection was disconnected. In other
words, users would download files they want to work on, check the out, do
their work, save, autosave locally and only post back to the server when
they are done. But how would XRefs work in this scenario, I am not so sure?
Thanks again for your help.
> --Cy--
>
> "Levent Onen" wrote in message
> news:4055f656$1_2@newsprd01...
> > Jimmy:
> >
> > ACAD Version is 2000. Would the newer versions be more suitable for any
> > reason?
> >
> > VPN: Bandwidth is an issue as the location is far from the CO and the
ony
> > company that offers DSL, doesnt offer SDSL. The service is supposed to
be
> > 512 down / 256 up but there is no QoS gurantee. I know that this is a
> > little low for VPN but there is very little traffic (only 5 users, 3 of
> > which use AutoCAD or VPN connections.)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Jimmy Bergmark" wrote in message
> > news:4055d22d$1_1@newsprd01...
> > > What AutoCAD version?
> > > What is the VPN connection speed?
> > >
> > > --
> > > Best Regards, Jimmy Bergmark
> > > CAD and Database Developer Manager at www.pharmadule-emtunga.com
> > > Take a look at
> > > JTB FlexReport (FLEXlm report tool) - www.jtbworld.com/jtbflexreport
> > > SmartPurger (Purges automatically) -
www.jtbworld.com/?/smartpurger.htm
> > > or download some freeware at www.jtbworld.com
> > > More on AutoCAD 2005;
> > > www.jtbworld.com/autocad2005.htm
> > >
> > >
> > > "Levent Onen" wrote in message
> > > news:4055c9c1$1_1@newsprd01...
> > > > I have configured a VPN connection for an A & E firm. They can
access
> > > dwgs
> > > > on their file server. The problem is that saving the files takes a
> very
> > > > long time (close to a minute one user complaines). I was wondering
if
> > > there
> > > > are any best practices articles or whitepapers to optimize using
> Autocad
> > > > over VPN someone can refer me to. Someone on a newsgroup talked
about
> a
> > > > check-in, check-out product. Any ideas?
> > > >
> > > > I tried google but couldn't come up with much. Also some people
> mention
> > > > setting up a TS server for this purpose but others mention licensing
> > > issues.
> > > > Has anyone got any experience using a TS server for running Autocad
> > though
> > > > that might be a budge issue for this firm.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
