Re: mapped drives disconnect after no activity

From: TCRServices (TCRServices_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/31/04

  • Next message: lorne: "Lost network connections" 
    Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 13:57:15 -0700

    Thanks for the tip Steven. However, it did not help. Turns out this is the
    same thing as typing "net config server /autodisconnect:-1" from a command
    prompt.
    I am not sure what direction to go now. If you hear of anything else,
    please let me know.

    "Steven L Umbach" wrote:

    > Try opening the Local Security Policy via secpol.msc on the W2K computer acting as
    > the server and go to security settings/local policies/security options and set the
    > option for amount of idle time required before disconnecting session and set it to
    > zero from the default 15 minutes which will then indicate do not disconnect clients.
    > After finishing run " secedit /refreshpolicy machine_policy /enforce on the W2K
    > computer. -- Steve
    >
    > "TCRServices" <TCRServices@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > news:DDBE44FB-7555-4159-A5AA-966632B57DDE@microsoft.com...
    > >I have 5 pc's on a P2P workgroup with 4 pc's running XP Pro and one pc
    > > running Win 2k Pro. The W2k pc is used as a server/workstation and all other
    > > pc's are clients. We have our Quickbooks data on the server pc and all other
    > > pc's use a mapped drive to the QB data folder.
    > > The problem is that about every 15 minutes of no activity the mapped drives
    > > disconnect leaving the ole red X over the mapped drive. After a couple
    > > clicks the drive reattaches and access is restored. Sometimes the mapped
    > > drives disconnect while in use.
    > > We have been working on this problem for 3 months now. We NEED HELP.
    > >
    > > We have tried the follow suggestions-most of which came from the MS
    > > knowledge base.
    > > 1 - configured NIC for 100mbs rather than use the auto config option
    > > 2 - Selected Netbios over TCP/IP in WINS
    > > 3 - Disabled autodisconnect using the "net config server" command
    > > 4 - Disabled computer browser service on all XP machines
    > >
    > > Nothing has worked. Additionally we are using a D-Link wireless router on
    > > our network to connect to a wireless notebook. All other connections are via
    > > Ethernet.
    > > The problem is bigger than just dropping mapped drives. Our network
    > > connection is temporarily disconnected while using Outlook or IE6.
    > >
    > > I have read many threads related to W2k and XP networked together with
    > > similar problems, but none of the suggestions have worked for our problem.
    > > Any more suggestions?
    > > Thanks in advance.
    >
    >
    >

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