Network crashes explorer...

Pasty901 · 10-22-2003, 11:20 AM

Hey guys n gals, i got a rather strange newtork problem, basically i got 3 computers connected up using my adsl router/modem if i try to connect to any of the shared files on one of the computers it crashes explorer and i have to restart explorer

however if i go back into the folder i wanted to get to after the restart it works fine! This only happens to one computer and explorer will crash 1st time on any computer

i cant fathom it any 1 got any ideas?

ClawTovski · 10-22-2003, 01:00 PM

are there firewalls involved on the other computers?

berks · 10-22-2003, 01:18 PM

does your router have a firewall built in?
this could have problems with the firewalls on the other computers. just an idea!

boozehound · 10-22-2003, 05:00 PM

I have the same problem!

igalan · 10-23-2003, 05:13 AM

You're not using Windows ME, are you?

Pasty901 · 10-23-2003, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by igalan
You're not using Windows ME, are you?

If i was using ME the computer wudnt work at all

lol

Yup i hav a firewall on the router but its not enabled. Each computer has ZoneAlarm Pro on it but it only happens on the 1 box, gettin in to the other boxs first time

igalan · 10-23-2003, 07:27 AM

So which OS do you use on the computer that crashes? Windows 2000, Windows XP?

Pasty901 · 10-23-2003, 01:11 PM

Sorry its XP, all machines that ive tried to access the other comp hav been xp too

RipperRoo · 10-23-2003, 01:20 PM

first thing you need to find is the one thing thats different about that pc to make it a problem, have you looked at the installed protocols for the network setup of that one? maybe reinstall them?.

it might be worth looking at the propertys of the network card itself as well, 10mb / 100 mbs full duplex mode, auto ect. it maybe that the card isnt quite upto the same spec's as the others in the network causing a bottleneck effecting the whole network when its called, it may even be as simple as one of the cards is turned off in the power management setting to save power (might explain why it crashes first time but works second, as the first call wakes it up).

track down the difference the problem should (hopefully) stare you in the face.

igalan · 10-23-2003, 01:34 PM

Something that can also severely affect the network is a defective cable. Replace the cable on the conflicting pc to see if this is the problem.

10-22-2003, 11:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
Pasty901 News Writer! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 785	Network crashes explorer... Hey guys n gals, i got a rather strange newtork problem, basically i got 3 computers connected up using my adsl router/modem if i try to connect to any of the shared files on one of the computers it crashes explorer and i have to restart explorer however if i go back into the folder i wanted to get to after the restart it works fine! This only happens to one computer and explorer will crash 1st time on any computer i cant fathom it any 1 got any ideas? __________________ "The hardest thing in this world is to live in it."

10-22-2003, 01:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
berks PCTT Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,735	does your router have a firewall built in? this could have problems with the firewalls on the other computers. just an idea! __________________ Vote For Us!!!

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Pasty901 News Writer! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 785	Sorry its XP, all machines that ive tried to access the other comp hav been xp too __________________ "The hardest thing in this world is to live in it."

10-23-2003, 01:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
RipperRoo AdMiN oF RoCk! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: uk Posts: 2,080	first thing you need to find is the one thing thats different about that pc to make it a problem, have you looked at the installed protocols for the network setup of that one? maybe reinstall them?. it might be worth looking at the propertys of the network card itself as well, 10mb / 100 mbs full duplex mode, auto ect. it maybe that the card isnt quite upto the same spec's as the others in the network causing a bottleneck effecting the whole network when its called, it may even be as simple as one of the cards is turned off in the power management setting to save power (might explain why it crashes first time but works second, as the first call wakes it up). track down the difference the problem should (hopefully) stare you in the face. __________________ PcTechtalk.com Admin A7V8X xp2600 Barton SLK 97U, GeForce FX 5700, 1GB 2700DDR Ram Sony DVD -R/+R/RW, SB Live 5.1 Digital, 1 x 30gb 3 x 200GB 2x120GB 1 x 250GB HDD'S, 19" TFT Epson R265 HP NX6125 Laptop 1gb memory http://www.minotaur-computers.co.uk/

10-22-2003, 01:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
ClawTovski Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 32	are there firewalls involved on the other computers?

10-23-2003, 05:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
igalan PCTT Articles Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Barcelona, SPAIN Posts: 1,018	You're not using Windows ME, are you?

10-23-2003, 07:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
igalan PCTT Articles Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Barcelona, SPAIN Posts: 1,018	So which OS do you use on the computer that crashes? Windows 2000, Windows XP?

10-23-2003, 01:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
igalan PCTT Articles Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Barcelona, SPAIN Posts: 1,018	Something that can also severely affect the network is a defective cable. Replace the cable on the conflicting pc to see if this is the problem.

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