windows 7 & networking

[catman57]

Hi
I recently installed windows 7 32 bit and try to configure to work with all our software. All well until I noticed that every time the computer goes in idle mode for 15-30 minutes I loose connection to the network drives(I mean the drives are still there but disconnected); if I go to command prompt and type net use it says drive "Z" disconnected; if I click on the drive it connect right away but if you have a program that is connected to a database you have to restart the program.
Thx
Cataman57

 

[linney]

What value for Autodisconnect do you have set here?

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\LanmanServer\Parameters

This is an XP article (ignore the Fixit tool) but look at the manual amendments.

Mapped Drive Connection to Network Share May Be Lost

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/297684

Removing or Adding Items to Your Persistent Connections List

http://www.techquark.com/2008/05/removing-or-adding-items-to-your.html

Have a look at NET USE [/PERSISTENT:{YES | NO}]

Net Use Command

http://www.cezeo.com/tips-and-tricks/net-use-command/

Are there any Power Saving settings on the Network Card?

 

[catman57]

First thanks for the reply
I already tried that link and I've used ffffffff for both autodisconnect and KeepConn
As far as the network drives I mapped them with reconnect at logon
I forgot to mention that I am connecting to a W2003 server which is the domain controller.
thanks
Cataman57