OT: Network connection problems

Randy Brown wrote on 5/26/2005, 8:57 AM

Hi all,
Yesterday I had the little 2 computer icon (next to the one signifying my internet connection) with a yellow warning exclamation point. When I clicked it it warned me about "low or no connectivity". I clicked the repair button but it didn't work. I was able to move some mpeg files yesterday but it indeed was VERY sluggish opening and closing connections. This morning I thought I could maybe reset everything by unplugging my hub and was pleased to see the warning go away...yay!!!
Well now I can't connect at all. Any suggestions? Please keep in mind I went to MS help and read lots of articles on troubleshooting by pinging etc but could not relate to the terminology used.
TIA,
Randy

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craftech wrote on 5/26/2005, 10:23 AM

Perhaps this will help Randy.

John

Randy Brown wrote on 5/26/2005, 3:56 PM

It did help John, thank you VERY MUCH my friend!!!
My Vegas PC, when exploring this PC, seems to be faster than ever. This PC however is kinda sluggish but nothing I can't live with.
Last question: My mapped network drives (on this PC) are not responding at all (I have to open "My network places" to get to my drive on the Vegas PC). I tried to right-click "my computer" to select map network drive" but nothing happens.
I'm thinking I should delete the others, does anyone know how to do this or have a better suggestion.
Again thanks very much John, I believe you saved me some money (not having to hire someone to fix it).
Randy

craftech wrote on 5/26/2005, 8:24 PM

To map a network drive:
1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Open box, type cmd.
3. Type net use x: \\computer name\share name, where x: is the drive letter you want to assign to the shared resource

See if that works.

John

Randy Brown wrote on 5/27/2005, 6:47 AM

Thanks very much again John!
Randy