Small Office Network failing constantly

[Guest]

We have 2 computers (one laptop and one desktop) whose LAN cables are
directly attached to a wireless router, which is connected to the ADSL modem.
We have a secured wireless network up and running, and a separate small
office network used to share folders. The problem is this network for sharing
folders fails on a regular basis.

We are unsure as to whether this small office network is connected through
the LAN or the wireless network, as even when the wireless is working the
office network fails. Ideally we would want it to connect via the wireless so
that we can move the laptop around the office and still be able to access the
SharedDocs, but when setting up the small office network it does not state
nor give the option of choosing whether to connect the network using the LAN
or the wireless.

It seems the problem lies with the laptop, as it seems to lose the
connection. However, sometimes when this connection is seemingly lost the
desktop can still access the laptop's SharedDocs. When the connection does go
down usually recreating the small office network on the desktop and
restarting the computer resolves it, but when it happens on a daily basis on
multiple occasions it gets a bit frustrating!

Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated!

 

[Hans-Georg Michna]

We have 2 computers (one laptop and one desktop) whose LAN cables are
directly attached to a wireless router, which is connected to the ADSL modem.
We have a secured wireless network up and running, and a separate small
office network used to share folders. The problem is this network for sharing
folders fails on a regular basis.

We are unsure as to whether this small office network is connected through
the LAN or the wireless network, as even when the wireless is working the
office network fails. Ideally we would want it to connect via the wireless so
that we can move the laptop around the office and still be able to access the
SharedDocs, but when setting up the small office network it does not state
nor give the option of choosing whether to connect the network using the LAN
or the wireless.

It seems the problem lies with the laptop, as it seems to lose the
connection. However, sometimes when this connection is seemingly lost the
desktop can still access the laptop's SharedDocs. When the connection does go
down usually recreating the small office network on the desktop and
restarting the computer resolves it, but when it happens on a daily basis on
multiple occasions it gets a bit frustrating!

Alex,

When a computer has two such connections, it prefers the LAN
cable connection. If you want it to use the WLAN, disable the
LAN connection, which is easy to do either by unplugging it or
by doing it through the user interface on the network
connection.

What exactly do you mean by "connection is seemingly lost"?
Which error message, if any, do you get?

You could check http://winhlp.com/wxnet.htm , if you like.

Hans-Georg

 

[Guest]

Hi Hans-Georg,

Sorry for the delay in replying. I've been checking out your page and
testing some of the options, and so far so good. I think the tip re enabling
the NetBIOS over TCP/IP (as 'Network path was not found' was the error
message that kept appearing) might have done the trick, but only time will
tell!

If the problem persists I'll be back, but I'd just like to say a big thank
you for your help

 

[Hans-Georg Michna]

Sorry for the delay in replying.

Hi Alex,

no problem, newsgroups are patient.

I've been checking out your page and
testing some of the options, and so far so good. I think the tip re enabling
the NetBIOS over TCP/IP (as 'Network path was not found' was the error
message that kept appearing) might have done the trick, but only time will
tell!

If the problem persists I'll be back, but I'd just like to say a big thank
you for your help

You're welcome. Posting here in the relevant newsgroup is
usually a good idea.

Hans-Georg