Weird network problems.
This is a discussion about Weird network problems. in the Windows Networking category; Lo there, I have 3 machines at home all running Win2000 which are networked together. I'm using standard BNC on every machine. The network was put together ages and ages ago when I ran win95, and as all the cables are in the walls I don't really want to start changing to something else.
Lo there,
I have 3 machines at home all running Win2000 which are networked together.
I'm using standard BNC on every machine.
The network was put together ages and ages ago when I ran win95, and as all the cables are in the walls I don't really want to start changing to something else.
1st things 1st, installed on each machine is the following.
Client for Microsnot networks
TCP/IP
File and Printer sharing for Ms Networks.
I'm using the 10.0.0.x ip set for each machine.
I can see all computers on the network from each other machine. Network neighbourhood shows them all up etc etc.
The problem I have is when I map a network drive from one machine eg: \\machine_name\c$
It maps perfectly but, if i leave it for a wihle then goto My_Computer to access it again it shows a big red cross through it as though its lost the mapping.
Simply double clicking on it opens access again and the red cross vanishes. Question is why is that red X appearing after a while. I'v timed it and its not a fixed time thing its quite random.
While its a simple problem its driving me mad.
Anyone got an suggestions?
TIA
Dave
I have 3 machines at home all running Win2000 which are networked together.
I'm using standard BNC on every machine.
The network was put together ages and ages ago when I ran win95, and as all the cables are in the walls I don't really want to start changing to something else.
1st things 1st, installed on each machine is the following.
Client for Microsnot networks
TCP/IP
File and Printer sharing for Ms Networks.
I'm using the 10.0.0.x ip set for each machine.
I can see all computers on the network from each other machine. Network neighbourhood shows them all up etc etc.
The problem I have is when I map a network drive from one machine eg: \\machine_name\c$
It maps perfectly but, if i leave it for a wihle then goto My_Computer to access it again it shows a big red cross through it as though its lost the mapping.
Simply double clicking on it opens access again and the red cross vanishes. Question is why is that red X appearing after a while. I'v timed it and its not a fixed time thing its quite random.
While its a simple problem its driving me mad.
Anyone got an suggestions?
TIA
Dave
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That just indicates that it's not actually connected to the remote computer, as it hasn't used any of the resources in a while. It's perfectly normal...
OP
Yep,
I found the answer at long last
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q138/3/65.asp
Dave
I found the answer at long last
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q138/3/65.asp
Dave
hehe - from that page:
Quote:This is approximately 8,171 years (not tested),
how the hell would you test that?
thanks for the link though, very useful...
Quote:This is approximately 8,171 years (not tested),
how the hell would you test that?
thanks for the link though, very useful...
