RE: [WinMac] Networking and SFM

From: Tom Roth (tomroth[at]wfubmc.edu)
Date: Thu May 08 2003 - 14:32:09 EDT

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    Are all the Macs loosing the connection at the same time or is it sporadic? The problem could be the NIC on the server or it may be a problem with the router/switch/hub that's in between the Macs and the NT Server.

    -tom

    > ----------
    > From: Steve (AS)
    > Subject: [WinMac] Networking and SFM
    >
    > Hello,
    >
    > I have a WinNT server (4.0 sp6a) running services for Macintosh and
    > acting as the main file server for all my Macintoshes. Periodically,
    > the Macs get an error stating that the connection was unexpectedly
    > lost, and the connection is shut down. I also get messages on the
    > server saying that the connection timed out and was closed. Is there
    > a way to prevent this? or should I try to switch to another server,
    > say maybe set up an OSX box and use it? A major problem is, if people
    > have files open on the server, everything slows down almost to the
    > point of being unusable while you try to get the connection back up.
    >
    > Cordially,
    >
    > Steven Thomas
    > CKLS Automation Services
    >
    >

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