[jhb] Re: Network Mystery
- From: "Paul Reynolds" <paul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jhb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2010 18:11:06 +0100
Again, assuming you know how to set up a shared folder...
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/maintain/mapdrive.mspx
it's below the open a shared folder section.
Paul
-----Original Message-----
From: jhb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jhb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Denis Ripley
Sent: 06 April 2010 17:49
To: jhb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [jhb] Re: Network Mystery
Do you know of a site that deals with XP rather than Vista?
Denis
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Reynolds" <paul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jhb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, April 05, 2010 6:43 AM
Subject: [jhb] Re: Network Mystery
>
> 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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