Re: Network Disconnection

From: Chris P. [MVP] (msdn_at_chrisnet.net)
Date: 06/24/04 

Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2004 15:19:02 -0400

Kevin McCartney wrote:
> Hi TWIMC,
> Within Windows 2000 why is it that if a network connection is not
> used for an hour or two, it gets disconnected. I have an Access
> application running but it only uploads records to a central data
> database on the network server. The problem arises when the
> application tries to upload the table but receives a network error.
> If the use looks in their My Computer the network drive has a red
> cross in its icon indicating it is disconnect. The user double clicks
> and the network is restored and the upload process will work
> correctly. So my question is, is there a network setting that tells
> Windows to disconnect that are not being used after a certain amount
> of time drive if where do I change it, or will I need to periodically
> ping the network drive to keep the connection open?

No, it has nothing to do with windows networking, it will keep a connection
open forever unless there is a network disconnection.

I have seen this problem with Access however and it is annoying. We
converted the backend of our business system to SQL and problem solved.

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