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IslandCustom
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Is this on a wireless network? If it is, forget it -- the mapping isn't working because it's being executed prior to the wireless network connection being made. If it's not wireless, you might try using the "net use" command with the /persistent switch. Type net use /? at a command prompt for the syntax.
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ex34i.
I know it is an issue, but I honestly do not feel it is a wireless issue.
If you really did all asked in the FAQ above about asycrhonous processing under XP, then do it all manually:
In the logon,
net use * /delete
net use /persistant:no
Then do the mapping.
I agree this is an issue not well handled by XP at the moment.
I know it is an issue, but I honestly do not feel it is a wireless issue.
If you really did all asked in the FAQ above about asycrhonous processing under XP, then do it all manually:
In the logon,
net use * /delete
net use /persistant:no
Then do the mapping.
I agree this is an issue not well handled by XP at the moment.
IslandCustom
IS-IT--Management
Unfortunately, the mapping is attempted prior to the wireless connection being made. I have tried using a batch file and making it a schedled task, but I could not get it to work. Maybe bcastner can shed some light on this.
What I've been doing is simply using a batch file containing the net use command to do the mappings. Although it requires active input by you to double-click the shortcut icon, it works.
I've checked knowledge bases with D-Link, Linksys, SMC and others, and the question of wireless mapping seems to be avoided completely. I telephoned D-Link's tech support and they suggested manually mapping, as I already do.
What I've been doing is simply using a batch file containing the net use command to do the mappings. Although it requires active input by you to double-click the shortcut icon, it works.
I've checked knowledge bases with D-Link, Linksys, SMC and others, and the question of wireless mapping seems to be avoided completely. I telephoned D-Link's tech support and they suggested manually mapping, as I already do.
IslandCustom,
I honestly do not have a better answer than I provided above: handle the anycrhonous issues in the last part of Faq779-4017 and in the logon script clean prior entries.
This will in fact work 78.5% of the time. Microsoft was kind enough to make me an MS-MVP, and one of the issues I carry up to Redomond is the fragility of Winsock, the lack of native tools to easily repair the issue; or quite a few other thoughts.
Including this one.
If I have any say (I canot gaurantee I will) this will be a sort of done deal. To be fair to the Microsoft folks, this is a harder and more complicated issue to deal with than you might believe. Things will get a lot better.
Bill Castner
I honestly do not have a better answer than I provided above: handle the anycrhonous issues in the last part of Faq779-4017 and in the logon script clean prior entries.
This will in fact work 78.5% of the time. Microsoft was kind enough to make me an MS-MVP, and one of the issues I carry up to Redomond is the fragility of Winsock, the lack of native tools to easily repair the issue; or quite a few other thoughts.
Including this one.
If I have any say (I canot gaurantee I will) this will be a sort of done deal. To be fair to the Microsoft folks, this is a harder and more complicated issue to deal with than you might believe. Things will get a lot better.
Bill Castner
IslandCustom
IS-IT--Management
Thank you, Bill. This is an issue that is growing rapidly as more and more wireless networks are instituted. Your input to Microsoft is essential and appreciated.
On a personal note, last night I was telling my wife about your incredible wealth of knowledge. Your assistance is truly appreciated.
Kevin
On a personal note, last night I was telling my wife about your incredible wealth of knowledge. Your assistance is truly appreciated.
Kevin
IslandCustom,
I suspect your spouse would rather not hear about bcastner, but the two issues you raise are important ones:
. I am still not happy even after the wireless rollup:
. There are secure site issues that do not happen under wired connections, but are easily occur under wireless ones.
And, as I mentioned above, there is a brittle quality to the Winsock service stack that there exists no adequate native tools to repair. And this is one issue that Microsoft will hear about.
Thank you for your kind comments, I believe eventually what goes around comes around. I find my participation in Tek-Tips rewarding.
Best wishes to you,
And your spouse.
Bill
I suspect your spouse would rather not hear about bcastner, but the two issues you raise are important ones:
. I am still not happy even after the wireless rollup:
. There are secure site issues that do not happen under wired connections, but are easily occur under wireless ones.
And, as I mentioned above, there is a brittle quality to the Winsock service stack that there exists no adequate native tools to repair. And this is one issue that Microsoft will hear about.
Thank you for your kind comments, I believe eventually what goes around comes around. I find my participation in Tek-Tips rewarding.
Best wishes to you,
And your spouse.
Bill
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