RE: LAN connection is lost, sometimes...

Tech Tip: Click here to run a free scan for Windows Errors and optimize PC performance



http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;138365

"R." wrote:

> We have a LAN and W2000 server with W2000 and XP clients. Our network
> connection is lost (from both the W2K as well as the XP clients).
>
> Let's assume there is a mapped network drive called h:\server\data. When I
> open Windows Explorer from any of the clients, it will show the H drive but
> with a red cross. When I click it, I get a windows alert saying the drive is
> not available. When I repeat that for a few times (5 to 6), then in the end
> it will become available.
>
> The clients were connected to the server over a router. Changed that to a
> hub. No difference.
>
> Any idea where I should start looking?
>
> Tks,
>
> R.
>
>
>
.



Relevant Pages

  • RE: Printing from Win9x clients stops
    ... > and make sure this software does not interfere with SBS Server. ... > clients, please disable it and try again. ... Create a local printer and redirect the port to the network server. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs)
  • Re: ISA Server & a WiFi Hotspot (some DHCP for good measure too)
    ... ISA2k4 is currently not supported on SBS ... To review - you have LAN clients that you want to have ... card for your server. ... > network with 5 client computers. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs)
  • RE: No internet for clients
    ... I understand that the internal clients ... Please rerun the CEICW to make sure your SBS 2003 server have right ... How to configure Internet access in Windows Small Business Server 2003 ... Two network adapters - manual router connection to broadband ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs)
  • ie 6.0
    ... > laptop moves from one network to another, its IP address lease might need ... > request might go to a different server that will not extend the lease ... > for a period of time, it will not provide the time to requesting clients. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser)
  • Solved: FreeBSD as print server w/CUPS + samba + apsfilter
    ... CUPS and Samba so that local (connected to server) printers print ... as network printer amongst Windows 2k/XP clients. ... samba over Win2k network" contained what I had accomplished, ...
    (freebsd-questions)