Finder Freeze while copying files

Hi,
Recently my Finder freezes whenever I transfer big files (more than 1 gig) to my server through network. The Finder would freeze for 10 to 20 seconds and the copying bar freezes too. After 10 to 20 seconds, the copying bar continue to copy the remaining and the Finder back to normal. I am using Mac OS X 10.6.7. I have formatted and install the Snow Leopard installation disc and it seems ok but after I upgrade to 10.6.7. The problem comes back. Please share if there is any solution. Thanks.

Can you try FTP. It is a just try and narrow your problems. Also can you access via a browser. I take it that they are mounted on a router, which one. Finally, are you having problems with smaller files on both AFP and SMB.

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