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10-30-2009, 09:00 AM
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| Why can I map a local drive if I'm connected to the network but can't if not? I need to map a drive to a local share for users that are off the network. net use p: \\ComputerName\ShareName I can map this if the user is connected to the network, but if I unplug the laptop, I get this error "system error 1231 has occurred. the network location cannot be reached". What do I need to do to be able to map this drive when the user is off the network? Any help would be appreciated! Kelvin      |
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10-30-2009, 09:20 AM
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| Re: Why can I map a local drive if I'm connected to the network butcan't if not? On 10/30/2009 9:52 AM On a whim, Kelvin pounded out on the keyboard > I need to map a drive to a local share for users that are off the network. > net use p: \\ComputerName\ShareName > > I can map this if the user is connected to the network, but if I unplug the > laptop, I get this error "system error 1231 has occurred. the network > location cannot be reached". > > What do I need to do to be able to map this drive when the user is off the > network? > > Any help would be appreciated! > > Kelvin > > Hi Kelvin, You have to be connected and able to access the drive to map it. So use a batch file to test for the existence of the drive and proceed to map if it exists and exit without attempting if it doesn't. Then you won't get any error messages. Terry R. -- Anti-spam measures are included in my email address. Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply. |
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10-30-2009, 09:30 AM
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| Re: Why can I map a local drive if I'm connected to the network but can't if not? Sorry, not sure I follow. With the eithernet cable attached to the laptop I can map the cable fine. Without doing anything else, if I just pull the plug from the laptop, the drive becomes unavailable. "P: is not accessible" is the error when I click on the drive. I plug the cable back in, wait a few second and the drive is there (accessible) again. I'm thinking there's a service or something that needs to be installed for this to work when it's off the network... I've run GPUpdate thinking there was a rights issue. But it does it with me logged in as a Domain Admin as well as the user who I gave Power User rights to... I spend 99% of my time in a Doamin emvironment so am thinking this is sort of a workgroup type issue... I will incorporate this when I can get the drive to be accessible with the cable unblugged... I do have the net use command in a bat file, but am not testing if the drive exists... Kelvin "Terry R." <F1Com@NOSPAMpobox.com> wrote in message news:uxop6PYWKHA.1232@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > On 10/30/2009 9:52 AM On a whim, Kelvin pounded out on the keyboard > >> I need to map a drive to a local share for users that are off the >> network. >> net use p: \\ComputerName\ShareName >> >> I can map this if the user is connected to the network, but if I unplug >> the >> laptop, I get this error "system error 1231 has occurred. the network >> location cannot be reached". >> >> What do I need to do to be able to map this drive when the user is off >> the >> network? >> >> Any help would be appreciated! >> >> Kelvin >> >> > > Hi Kelvin, > > You have to be connected and able to access the drive to map it. > > So use a batch file to test for the existence of the drive and proceed to > map if it exists and exit without attempting if it doesn't. Then you > won't get any error messages. > > > Terry R. > -- > Anti-spam measures are included in my email address. > Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply. |
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10-30-2009, 09:50 AM
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| Re: Why can I map a local drive if I'm connected to the network but can't if not? So your trying to access a network share when your not connected to the network? Think about that for a moment... -- -- "Kelvin" <me@mydomain.com> wrote in message news:%23UgrFWYWKHA.5208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > Sorry, not sure I follow. > > With the eithernet cable attached to the laptop I can map the cable fine. > Without doing anything else, if I just pull the plug from the laptop, the > drive becomes unavailable. > "P: is not accessible" is the error when I click on the drive. > I plug the cable back in, wait a few second and the drive is there > (accessible) again. > > I'm thinking there's a service or something that needs to be installed for > this to work when it's off the network... > > I've run GPUpdate thinking there was a rights issue. But it does it with > me logged in as a Domain Admin as well as the user who I gave Power User > rights to... > > I spend 99% of my time in a Doamin emvironment so am thinking this is sort > of a workgroup type issue... > > I will incorporate this when I can get the drive to be accessible with the > cable unblugged... > I do have the net use command in a bat file, but am not testing if the > drive exists... > > Kelvin > > "Terry R." <F1Com@NOSPAMpobox.com> wrote in message > news:uxop6PYWKHA.1232@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> On 10/30/2009 9:52 AM On a whim, Kelvin pounded out on the keyboard >> >>> I need to map a drive to a local share for users that are off the >>> network. >>> net use p: \\ComputerName\ShareName >>> >>> I can map this if the user is connected to the network, but if I unplug >>> the >>> laptop, I get this error "system error 1231 has occurred. the network >>> location cannot be reached". >>> >>> What do I need to do to be able to map this drive when the user is off >>> the >>> network? >>> >>> Any help would be appreciated! >>> >>> Kelvin >>> >>> >> >> Hi Kelvin, >> >> You have to be connected and able to access the drive to map it. >> >> So use a batch file to test for the existence of the drive and proceed to >> map if it exists and exit without attempting if it doesn't. Then you >> won't get any error messages. >> >> >> Terry R. >> -- >> Anti-spam measures are included in my email address. >> Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply. > > |
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10-30-2009, 11:10 AM
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| Re: Why can I map a local drive if I'm connected to the network butcan't if not? That's like pulling the cable wire out of the TV and then wondering why it is that you can't receive any cable channels... John Kelvin wrote: > Sorry, not sure I follow. > > With the eithernet cable attached to the laptop I can map the cable fine. > Without doing anything else, if I just pull the plug from the laptop, the > drive becomes unavailable. > "P: is not accessible" is the error when I click on the drive. > I plug the cable back in, wait a few second and the drive is there > (accessible) again. > > I'm thinking there's a service or something that needs to be installed for > this to work when it's off the network... > > I've run GPUpdate thinking there was a rights issue. But it does it with me > logged in as a Domain Admin as well as the user who I gave Power User rights > to... > > I spend 99% of my time in a Doamin emvironment so am thinking this is sort > of a workgroup type issue... > > I will incorporate this when I can get the drive to be accessible with the > cable unblugged... > I do have the net use command in a bat file, but am not testing if the drive > exists... > > Kelvin > > "Terry R." <F1Com@NOSPAMpobox.com> wrote in message > news:uxop6PYWKHA.1232@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> On 10/30/2009 9:52 AM On a whim, Kelvin pounded out on the keyboard >> >>> I need to map a drive to a local share for users that are off the >>> network. >>> net use p: \\ComputerName\ShareName >>> >>> I can map this if the user is connected to the network, but if I unplug >>> the >>> laptop, I get this error "system error 1231 has occurred. the network >>> location cannot be reached". >>> >>> What do I need to do to be able to map this drive when the user is off >>> the >>> network? >>> >>> Any help would be appreciated! >>> >>> Kelvin >>> >>> >> Hi Kelvin, >> >> You have to be connected and able to access the drive to map it. >> >> So use a batch file to test for the existence of the drive and proceed to >> map if it exists and exit without attempting if it doesn't. Then you >> won't get any error messages. >> >> >> Terry R. >> -- >> Anti-spam measures are included in my email address. >> Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply. > > |
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10-30-2009, 11:20 AM
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| Re: Why can I map a local drive if I'm connected to the network but can't if not? No, I'm mapping the drive the the local computer, that has a shared folder.. I have an application that when the users are on the network have a "P:" drive. When their off the network I still need them to have a "P:" drive. \\fileservername\sharename\programfolder \\laptopname\sharename\programfolder Kelvin "David B." <mail@nomail.net> wrote in message news:e%23qrWjYWKHA.3428@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > So your trying to access a network share when your not connected to the > network? Think about that for a moment... > > -- > > > -- > "Kelvin" <me@mydomain.com> wrote in message > news:%23UgrFWYWKHA.5208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> Sorry, not sure I follow. >> >> With the eithernet cable attached to the laptop I can map the cable fine. >> Without doing anything else, if I just pull the plug from the laptop, the >> drive becomes unavailable. >> "P: is not accessible" is the error when I click on the drive. >> I plug the cable back in, wait a few second and the drive is there >> (accessible) again. >> >> I'm thinking there's a service or something that needs to be installed >> for this to work when it's off the network... >> >> I've run GPUpdate thinking there was a rights issue. But it does it with >> me logged in as a Domain Admin as well as the user who I gave Power User >> rights to... >> >> I spend 99% of my time in a Doamin emvironment so am thinking this is >> sort of a workgroup type issue... >> >> I will incorporate this when I can get the drive to be accessible with >> the cable unblugged... >> I do have the net use command in a bat file, but am not testing if the >> drive exists... >> >> Kelvin >> >> "Terry R." <F1Com@NOSPAMpobox.com> wrote in message >> news:uxop6PYWKHA.1232@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>> On 10/30/2009 9:52 AM On a whim, Kelvin pounded out on the keyboard >>> >>>> I need to map a drive to a local share for users that are off the >>>> network. >>>> net use p: \\ComputerName\ShareName >>>> >>>> I can map this if the user is connected to the network, but if I unplug >>>> the >>>> laptop, I get this error "system error 1231 has occurred. the network >>>> location cannot be reached". >>>> >>>> What do I need to do to be able to map this drive when the user is off >>>> the >>>> network? >>>> >>>> Any help would be appreciated! >>>> >>>> Kelvin >>>> >>>> >>> >>> Hi Kelvin, >>> >>> You have to be connected and able to access the drive to map it. >>> >>> So use a batch file to test for the existence of the drive and proceed >>> to map if it exists and exit without attempting if it doesn't. Then you >>> won't get any error messages. >>> >>> >>> Terry R. >>> -- >>> Anti-spam measures are included in my email address. >>> Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply. >> >> > |
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10-30-2009, 11:20 AM
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| Re: Why can I map a local drive if I'm connected to the network but can't if not? If the drive you are trying to map is on the same machine, use the subst command instead. subst p: c:\path_to_local_share Louis "Kelvin" <me@mydomain.com> wrote in message news:O%23NgpFYWKHA.1280@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > I need to map a drive to a local share for users that are off the network. > net use p: \\ComputerName\ShareName > > I can map this if the user is connected to the network, but if I unplug the > laptop, I get this error "system error 1231 has occurred. the network > location cannot be reached". > > What do I need to do to be able to map this drive when the user is off the > network? > > Any help would be appreciated! > > Kelvin > > |
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10-30-2009, 11:40 AM
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| Re: Why can I map a local drive if I'm connected to the network but can't if not? Subst is the command you want to use when mapping locally. Mapping drives as you propose, you are really using the net.exe to do so, it is attempting to get your loopback address (127.0.0.1) and since you are not plugged in your loopback doesn't exist. "3c273" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message news:OqaBCVZWKHA.1280@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > If the drive you are trying to map is on the same machine, use the subst > command instead. > subst p: c:\path_to_local_share > Louis > > "Kelvin" <me@mydomain.com> wrote in message > news:O%23NgpFYWKHA.1280@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> I need to map a drive to a local share for users that are off the >> network. >> net use p: \\ComputerName\ShareName >> >> I can map this if the user is connected to the network, but if I unplug > the >> laptop, I get this error "system error 1231 has occurred. the network >> location cannot be reached". >> >> What do I need to do to be able to map this drive when the user is off >> the >> network? >> >> Any help would be appreciated! >> >> Kelvin >> >> > > |
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10-30-2009, 11:50 AM
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| Re: Why can I map a local drive if I'm connected to the network but can't if not? That is just a silly response. If he were trying to connect to an external resource, your barb would apply. He is connecting locally and essentially didn't realize the mechanics of net use commands or that subst would be the viable option for local resources. "John John - MVP" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message news:OEJvlQZWKHA.4816@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > That's like pulling the cable wire out of the TV and then wondering why it > is that you can't receive any cable channels... > > John > > Kelvin wrote: >> Sorry, not sure I follow. >> >> With the eithernet cable attached to the laptop I can map the cable fine. >> Without doing anything else, if I just pull the plug from the laptop, the >> drive becomes unavailable. >> "P: is not accessible" is the error when I click on the drive. >> I plug the cable back in, wait a few second and the drive is there >> (accessible) again. >> >> I'm thinking there's a service or something that needs to be installed >> for this to work when it's off the network... >> >> I've run GPUpdate thinking there was a rights issue. But it does it with >> me logged in as a Domain Admin as well as the user who I gave Power User >> rights to... >> >> I spend 99% of my time in a Doamin emvironment so am thinking this is >> sort of a workgroup type issue... >> >> I will incorporate this when I can get the drive to be accessible with >> the cable unblugged... >> I do have the net use command in a bat file, but am not testing if the >> drive exists... >> >> Kelvin >> >> "Terry R." <F1Com@NOSPAMpobox.com> wrote in message >> news:uxop6PYWKHA.1232@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>> On 10/30/2009 9:52 AM On a whim, Kelvin pounded out on the keyboard >>> >>>> I need to map a drive to a local share for users that are off the >>>> network. >>>> net use p: \\ComputerName\ShareName >>>> >>>> I can map this if the user is connected to the network, but if I unplug >>>> the >>>> laptop, I get this error "system error 1231 has occurred. the network >>>> location cannot be reached". >>>> >>>> What do I need to do to be able to map this drive when the user is off >>>> the >>>> network? >>>> >>>> Any help would be appreciated! >>>> >>>> Kelvin >>>> >>>> >>> Hi Kelvin, >>> >>> You have to be connected and able to access the drive to map it. >>> >>> So use a batch file to test for the existence of the drive and proceed >>> to map if it exists and exit without attempting if it doesn't. Then you >>> won't get any error messages. >>> >>> >>> Terry R. >>> -- >>> Anti-spam measures are included in my email address. >>> Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply. >> |
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10-30-2009, 12:00 PM
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| Re: Why can I map a local drive if I'm connected to the network but can't if not? Thanks to those that sugested the subst command, that is the answer I was looking for! Thanks! Kelvin "amdrit" <amdrit********.com> wrote in message news:%23CQJEhZWKHA.5368@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Subst is the command you want to use when mapping locally. Mapping drives > as you propose, you are really using the net.exe to do so, it is > attempting to get your loopback address (127.0.0.1) and since you are not > plugged in your loopback doesn't exist. > > > "3c273" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message > news:OqaBCVZWKHA.1280@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> If the drive you are trying to map is on the same machine, use the subst >> command instead. >> subst p: c:\path_to_local_share >> Louis >> >> "Kelvin" <me@mydomain.com> wrote in message >> news:O%23NgpFYWKHA.1280@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>> I need to map a drive to a local share for users that are off the >>> network. >>> net use p: \\ComputerName\ShareName >>> >>> I can map this if the user is connected to the network, but if I unplug >> the >>> laptop, I get this error "system error 1231 has occurred. the network >>> location cannot be reached". >>> >>> What do I need to do to be able to map this drive when the user is off >>> the >>> network? >>> >>> Any help would be appreciated! >>> >>> Kelvin >>> >>> >> >> > > |
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10-30-2009, 01:10 PM
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| Re: Why can I map a local drive if I'm connected to the network butcan't if not? Given his explanation the response was to be expected: "With the eithernet cable attached to the laptop I can map the cable fine. Without doing anything else, if I just pull the plug from the laptop, the drive becomes unavailable." Louis had the answer, his crystal ball is clearer than mine today... John amdrit wrote: > That is just a silly response. If he were trying to connect to an external > resource, your barb would apply. He is connecting locally and essentially > didn't realize the mechanics of net use commands or that subst would be the > viable option for local resources. > > > "John John - MVP" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message > news:OEJvlQZWKHA.4816@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> That's like pulling the cable wire out of the TV and then wondering why it >> is that you can't receive any cable channels... >> >> John >> >> Kelvin wrote: >>> Sorry, not sure I follow. >>> >>> With the eithernet cable attached to the laptop I can map the cable fine. >>> Without doing anything else, if I just pull the plug from the laptop, the >>> drive becomes unavailable. >>> "P: is not accessible" is the error when I click on the drive. >>> I plug the cable back in, wait a few second and the drive is there >>> (accessible) again. >>> >>> I'm thinking there's a service or something that needs to be installed >>> for this to work when it's off the network... >>> >>> I've run GPUpdate thinking there was a rights issue. But it does it with >>> me logged in as a Domain Admin as well as the user who I gave Power User >>> rights to... >>> >>> I spend 99% of my time in a Doamin emvironment so am thinking this is >>> sort of a workgroup type issue... >>> >>> I will incorporate this when I can get the drive to be accessible with >>> the cable unblugged... >>> I do have the net use command in a bat file, but am not testing if the >>> drive exists... >>> >>> Kelvin >>> >>> "Terry R." <F1Com@NOSPAMpobox.com> wrote in message >>> news:uxop6PYWKHA.1232@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>> On 10/30/2009 9:52 AM On a whim, Kelvin pounded out on the keyboard >>>> >>>>> I need to map a drive to a local share for users that are off the >>>>> network. >>>>> net use p: \\ComputerName\ShareName >>>>> >>>>> I can map this if the user is connected to the network, but if I unplug >>>>> the >>>>> laptop, I get this error "system error 1231 has occurred. the network >>>>> location cannot be reached". >>>>> >>>>> What do I need to do to be able to map this drive when the user is off >>>>> the >>>>> network? >>>>> >>>>> Any help would be appreciated! >>>>> >>>>> Kelvin >>>>> >>>>> >>>> Hi Kelvin, >>>> >>>> You have to be connected and able to access the drive to map it. >>>> >>>> So use a batch file to test for the existence of the drive and proceed >>>> to map if it exists and exit without attempting if it doesn't. Then you >>>> won't get any error messages. >>>> >>>> >>>> Terry R. >>>> -- >>>> Anti-spam measures are included in my email address. >>>> Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply. > |
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10-30-2009, 02:40 PM
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| Re: Why can I map a local drive if I'm connected to the network but can't if not? "Kelvin" <me@mydomain.com> wrote in message news:u3zkkTZWKHA.1236@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > No, I'm mapping the drive the the local computer, that has a shared > folder.. > > I have an application that when the users are on the network have a "P:" > drive. > When their off the network I still need them to have a "P:" drive. > \\fileservername\sharename\programfolder > \\laptopname\sharename\programfolder > > Kelvin > > > "David B." <mail@nomail.net> wrote in message > news:e%23qrWjYWKHA.3428@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> So your trying to access a network share when your not connected to the >> network? Think about that for a moment... >> >> -- >> >> >> -- >> "Kelvin" <me@mydomain.com> wrote in message >> news:%23UgrFWYWKHA.5208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>> Sorry, not sure I follow. >>> >>> With the eithernet cable attached to the laptop I can map the cable >>> fine. >>> Without doing anything else, if I just pull the plug from the laptop, >>> the drive becomes unavailable. >>> "P: is not accessible" is the error when I click on the drive. >>> I plug the cable back in, wait a few second and the drive is there >>> (accessible) again. >>> >>> I'm thinking there's a service or something that needs to be installed >>> for this to work when it's off the network... >>> >>> I've run GPUpdate thinking there was a rights issue. But it does it with >>> me logged in as a Domain Admin as well as the user who I gave Power User >>> rights to... >>> >>> I spend 99% of my time in a Doamin emvironment so am thinking this is >>> sort of a workgroup type issue... >>> >>> I will incorporate this when I can get the drive to be accessible with >>> the cable unblugged... >>> I do have the net use command in a bat file, but am not testing if the >>> drive exists... >>> >>> Kelvin >>> >>> "Terry R." <F1Com@NOSPAMpobox.com> wrote in message >>> news:uxop6PYWKHA.1232@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>> On 10/30/2009 9:52 AM On a whim, Kelvin pounded out on the keyboard >>>> >>>>> I need to map a drive to a local share for users that are off the >>>>> network. >>>>> net use p: \\ComputerName\ShareName >>>>> >>>>> I can map this if the user is connected to the network, but if I >>>>> unplug the >>>>> laptop, I get this error "system error 1231 has occurred. the network >>>>> location cannot be reached". >>>>> >>>>> What do I need to do to be able to map this drive when the user is off >>>>> the >>>>> network? >>>>> >>>>> Any help would be appreciated! >>>>> >>>>> Kelvin >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> Hi Kelvin, >>>> >>>> You have to be connected and able to access the drive to map it. >>>> >>>> So use a batch file to test for the existence of the drive and proceed >>>> to map if it exists and exit without attempting if it doesn't. Then >>>> you won't get any error messages. >>>> >>>> >>>> Terry R. >>>> -- >>>> Anti-spam measures are included in my email address. >>>> Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply. >>> >>> >> > > Create three batch files and place them on the desktop or a shortcut to them on the quick launch toolbar, one for on network and two for off network. On network would be: net use p: \\ComputerName\ShareName /persistent:no They run this batch file when on the network. The /persistent:no will un-map the drive when the computer is turned off to enable the off-network batch file to run OK. Off network use the Subst command. To create the drive letter run this command in the batch file and place the path in the command that the program needs to look at. SUBST P: C:\path_for_substitute_data_folder Before shutting down run this batch file to allow the P drive to be "unattached" to enable the net use command to be used later. SUBST P: /D |
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10-30-2009, 05:00 PM
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| Re: Why can I map a local drive if I'm connected to the network butcan't if not? Kelvin wrote: > Sorry, not sure I follow. > > With the eithernet cable attached to the laptop I can map the cable fine. > Without doing anything else, if I just pull the plug from the laptop, the > drive becomes unavailable. > "P: is not accessible" is the error when I click on the drive. > I plug the cable back in, wait a few second and the drive is there > (accessible) again. > All perfectly normal. > I'm thinking there's a service or something that needs to be installed for > this to work when it's off the network... > It CAN'T work when it's 'off the network." I don't even understand how you could possibly expect to connect to a network share if the computer isn't connected. The very concept makes no sense. -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers. ~ Denis Diderot |
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10-30-2009, 05:00 PM
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| Re: Why can I map a local drive if I'm connected to the network butcan't if not? amdrit wrote: > That is just a silly response. If he were trying to connect to an external > resource, your barb would apply. No, it's still apt. > He is connecting locally... No, he's not even trying to connect locally if he's using a Net command. -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers. ~ Denis Diderot |
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11-02-2009, 03:20 AM
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| Re: Why can I map a local drive if I'm connected to the network but can't if not? One more thing: Just make sure your network card is not deactivated when you unplug the cable... then u can use net use instead of subst "Kelvin" <me@mydomain.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:%23PvtNsZWKHA.4416@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Thanks to those that sugested the subst command, that is the answer I was > looking for! > > Thanks! > > Kelvin > > > "amdrit" <amdrit********.com> wrote in message > news:%23CQJEhZWKHA.5368@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> Subst is the command you want to use when mapping locally. Mapping >> drives as you propose, you are really using the net.exe to do so, it is >> attempting to get your loopback address (127.0.0.1) and since you are not >> plugged in your loopback doesn't exist. >> >> >> "3c273" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message >> news:OqaBCVZWKHA.1280@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>> If the drive you are trying to map is on the same machine, use the subst >>> command instead. >>> subst p: c:\path_to_local_share >>> Louis >>> >>> "Kelvin" <me@mydomain.com> wrote in message >>> news:O%23NgpFYWKHA.1280@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>> I need to map a drive to a local share for users that are off the >>>> network. >>>> net use p: \\ComputerName\ShareName >>>> >>>> I can map this if the user is connected to the network, but if I unplug >>> the >>>> laptop, I get this error "system error 1231 has occurred. the network >>>> location cannot be reached". >>>> >>>> What do I need to do to be able to map this drive when the user is off >>>> the >>>> network? >>>> >>>> Any help would be appreciated! >>>> >>>> Kelvin >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > > |
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