Slow Accessing Shared Network Drive
We just installed a new server running Windows Server 2008. Some of our XP machines are taking forever to connect to the mapped shared drive. They eventually do connect and they can access the files but that initial connection can take between 1-2 min. Everytime they restart they have to wait again and I think after some period of time, even without restarting, they have to wait again. Do you know how I can fix this?
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right clicking on the Local Area Connection and choosing "Repair" removes the "Attempting to authenticate" (until the next reboot) but does not solve the slow access to the mapped folder.
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Note: These computers are not connected to a Domain. They simply have a shared folder on the server mapped as their Z:\ Drive
Look in the NIC properties (assuming this is your WIRED connection), and se if you have an "Authentication Tab, and if so, uncheck the "Use 8021.x authentication....."
Might want to get a sniff on the wire to see what those machines are trying to do. Almost like they are timeing out looking for something.....
Might want to get a sniff on the wire to see what those machines are trying to do. Almost like they are timeing out looking for something.....
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I unchecked "Use 8021.x authentication" and still had the same issue. I uninstalled the Netware client that's still on those machines until we get everything transfered to the new Windows server and the issue was resolved. Do you know why the Netware Client would cause the delay?
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unchecking "Use 8021.x authentication" did solve the "Attempting to authenticate" issue though. Is "Use 8021.x authentication" not needed?
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No it isnt needed unless you have specifically set it up....
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Thanks for your help johnb6767!
NP. For some reason we have seen that setting getting changed for no valid reason....
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