[jhb] Re: Network Mystery
- From: "Paul Reynolds" <paul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jhb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2010 13:43:25 +0100
Assuming you know how to share a folder, and rather than re-invent the
wheel,
see http://maximumpcguides.com/windows-vista/map-a-shared-folder/
NOTE: Some people find Vista doesn't map the other drive on an XP machine
(this could be Frank T's problem) so a MS update is needed on the XP
machine.
See http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=922120
Which includes a link for the XP hotfix
Paul
-----Original Message-----
From: jhb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jhb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Gerry Winskill
Sent: 05 April 2010 11:11
To: jhb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [jhb] Re: Network Mystery
Paul,
If you have an idiot's guide to mapping, I'm definitely qualified to
Beta test it!
Gerry Winskill
Paul Reynolds wrote:
> What's going on? Network security. When there is no network activity
> for a while either the router of any of the PC's may disconnect the
> network resources in line with its own network security policies - it's
> a bit like saying 'The XP user isn't doing anything and it seems they
> forgot to disconnect so just to be on the safe side I'll disconnect
> them'. Consequently, when you go to check your network places on the
> Vista machine it only sees the active links - its own shared resources
> and the router. As soon as you go to the Network and Sharing Centre you
> are then asking Vista to check the network for any connections this
> sends a signal to the router asking for the info on which connections
> are active, so both Vista and the router check each link against its
> security settings and re-establishes contact with those that meet its
> approval hence they show up in My Network Places again.
>
>
>
> One solution is to map to a shared folder on your Athlon from your vista
> machine. This will create a virtual drive on the Vista machine which
> Vista should try to keep active so it never disappears.
>
>
>
> Paul
>
>
>
> *From:* jhb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jhb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On
> Behalf Of *Frank Turley
> *Sent:* 04 April 2010 19:57
> *To:* JHB List
> *Subject:* [jhb] Network Mystery
>
>
>
> I thought I would consult the gurus on this list to explain something
> that has me baffled.
>
>
>
> I run a small network here, connected via a Netgear router which
> connects all machines to each other and to the internet. I use my old
> Athlon machine running XP Home for e-mail and downloads, and my Vista 32
> bit machine for FSX.
>
>
>
> When I download a file for FSX I save it on my Athlon machine, to a
> shared directory. From my Vista machine I access the appropriate folder
> on the Athlon and copy the file across to the Vista machine. All makes
> sense so far.
>
>
>
> Now for the mystery. Normally, when I select Network from my Vista menu,
> it brings up a folder, and listed in the folder are my machines plus the
> router. Sometimes, however, it doesn't seem to find the other machines,
> I just see the router listed. What makes it more mysterious, is that if
> I then select Network and Sharing Centre form the network screen, and
> then click on View Full Map, I can then see the other machines, so Vista
> is obviously detecting their existence. Anyone seen anything like this?
> Is there a cure?
>
>
>
> Frank T.
>
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