-
October 25th, 2003, 09:12 AM
#1
Registered User
Shared drive on wireless network.
I have network where one computer is attached by a cat5 cable and one by a wireless connection. I mapped a network drive from the cabled computer to the wireless computer. When the wireless computer boots it always shows the networked drive as unavailable until I click on it. In win98 it used to connect automatically on boot and if the wireless connection could not get to the wired computer I got a message to the effect that the network drive is unavailble, do want to connect next time. Is there a way to get the winxp computer to connect tot the networked drive automatically?
-
October 26th, 2003, 01:02 PM
#2
Registered User
strange. does it make a difference if you toss a batch file in to run at startup to do the job. such as...
net use x: \\servername\sharename /persistent:yes
net use options here
"And just when I thought today couldn't get anymore poo-like." -Outcoded
-
October 28th, 2003, 12:11 PM
#3
Driver Terrier
Did you check the box, reconnect at logon?
Never, ever approach a computer saying or even thinking "I will just do this quickly."
-
October 28th, 2003, 12:28 PM
#4
Banned
When you say it's unavailable, do you mean there is a red X on the drive? If so, thats normal...
-
October 28th, 2003, 02:10 PM
#5
Registered User
Did you check the box, reconnect at logon?
That's what I was looking for but can't find that setting in WinXp.
When you say it's unavailable, do you mean there is a red X on the drive? If so, thats normal...
Yes, I have the red x that goes away if I doulbe click on it. My problem is my programs see that the drive is disconnected and therefore can't load off the drive unless I have clicked it first. This is what I am trying to avoid.
I have not had a chance to check craigmodius's solution yet.
-
October 28th, 2003, 02:44 PM
#6
Banned
-
October 29th, 2003, 08:34 AM
#7
Registered User
Doesn't apply to my issue but very useful article. thanks
-
October 29th, 2003, 03:09 PM
#8
Registered User
Follow up:
I tried the net use command and it didn't work.
Posting Permissions
- You may not post new threads
- You may not post replies
- You may not post attachments
- You may not edit your posts
-
Forum Rules
|
|
Bookmarks