Troubles with accessing network share with wireless connection


  1. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
       #1

    Troubles with accessing network share with wireless connection


    Hi,

    I have a laptop (with win 7 home premium) connected wirelessly to the router. I have a server connected (wired) with some shared folders on it.

    Now, when I try to open the networkshare on my laptop (when I'm connected wireless to the network), it won't work 3/4 of the times I try. But to let it work, I just do a ping to the IP of the server and when I try again the networkshare will open. Very strange.

    When I'm connected to the network with a wired connection, the networkshare will always open up directly.

    Is something wrong with my wireless connection? I have an excellent signal and installed the latest drivers for the network card.

    My network is setup as followed:

    Wireless router -> switch (downstairs) -> switch (upstairs)
    My laptop is wirelessly connected to the router. The server is connected to the switch that's upstairs.

    Hope I explained it well. :)

    Thanks,
    Mathew
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  2. Posts : 6,668
    Windows 7 x64
       #2

    have you tried creating a desktop shortcut with
    //192.168.1.4
    as the target? (where 192.168.1.4 is the address of the server machine)
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I just added a shortcut to my server. When I double click it, it works. Let's see in about half an hour if it still works then :)
      My Computer


 

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