Weird network problems.

[hi_robb 0]

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

[CUViper 0]

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...

[hi_robb 0]

Yep,

 

I found the answer at long last

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q138/3/65.asp

 

 

Dave

[CUViper 0]

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...