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Computer Keeps on Dropping off Home Network
Hello,
I am trying to network 3 computers. A Win7, Vista and a Mac. Fun stuff.
I know this is Win7 forum, but I thought I'd ask. The Vista machine keeps on dropping off the network. I am able to access it for a few hours at a time, but then it drops off randomly. Here are some observations:
-When I try to access a mapped drive it says: "The Local Device Name is Already in Use"
-When I look at the network map from the Win7 machine, it says that the "discovered device (Vista machine) cannot be placed on the map"
-When I look at the network from the Win7 machine, the Vista machine is listed, but says the path is not found.
-I have no problem connecting to the internet from the Vista machine.
-I cannot view the network map from the Vista machine-- it says "cannot start mapping on the adapter"
I am trying to figure out how to ping the thing. But I am not sure how to do that.... other than that, Im stumped! Any help would be greatly appreciated!!