winxp client + winnt4 domain server = slow initial access too mapped drives

anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 08/27/04 

Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2004 14:20:57 -0700

...ok, so now I am told that the problem is most likely
caused by our network not conforming to standard IP
addressing. Our range of IPs are 205.133... which is a
public range while our subnet is 255.255.0.0 which is
private (don't blame me, some consultants set it up that
way back in 1997ish). In any case, I tested it by setting
2 computers (1=xp 1=win2000) where the xp had the problem
of slow initial connection to the win2000, changed the IPs
on both machine to a 172.16... range and the XP connnected
just fine (probably can still use more testing). Aparently
winXP is alot more strict on IP usage and what seems to
happen is that the XP tends to check public IPs on the
internet for the machines first before going to our
internal network and therein lies the delay
(theoretically).

Anyhow, short of redefining all our systems IP numbers
(alot of static ip's), does anyone have any suggestions on
a workaround to force the XPs to look only in our internal
network and not try to go to the internet? I've already
tried the following without any success:

- map drives using IP numbers (ie.
\\205.133.xxx.xxx\shared)

- set IP in HOSTS file

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