RWW: Connectivity to the remote computer could not be established... (Intermittent error)

We are sometimes getting the following error message (even though we have
internet connectivity everywhere and the target Client desktops are
operational).

Connectivity to the remote computer could not be established. Ensure that
the remote computer is on and connected
to the Windows Small Business Server network.

What the heck is going on? I had someone sitting in front of the target
desktop client and I connected fine, then a half hour later I get this error
message again and cannot connect.

Thanks in advance.

--
Scalable Computer Services
Bill Scala

Maybe check the event logs onthe server and the workstation to see if you're
periodically losing Internet or LAN connectivity on either.

--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================

"Bill Scala" <webmaster@scalablewebsite.com> wrote in message
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> We are sometimes getting the following error message (even though we have
> internet connectivity everywhere and the target Client desktops are
> operational).
>
> Connectivity to the remote computer could not be established. Ensure that
> the remote computer is on and connected
> to the Windows Small Business Server network.
>
> What the heck is going on? I had someone sitting in front of the target
> desktop client and I connected fine, then a half hour later I get this
> error message again and cannot connect.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> --
> Scalable Computer Services
> Bill Scala
>

I can connect fine to the server - I just checked its Event Log and found
nothing strange. I will have to check the Event Log on the Client desktop
tomorrow morning and see if there's anything strange on it.

I'll document what I find here tomorrow......

- Bill



"Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]" <mwport@no_spam_hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:OIZUDvOJJHA.2348@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Maybe check the event logs onthe server and the workstation to see if
> you're periodically losing Internet or LAN connectivity on either.
>
> --
> Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
> ============================
>
> "Bill Scala" <webmaster@scalablewebsite.com> wrote in message
> news:eksIHoOJJHA.1756@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> We are sometimes getting the following error message (even though we have
>> internet connectivity everywhere and the target Client desktops are
>> operational).
>>
>> Connectivity to the remote computer could not be established. Ensure
>> that the remote computer is on and connected
>> to the Windows Small Business Server network.
>>
>> What the heck is going on? I had someone sitting in front of the
>> target desktop client and I connected fine, then a half hour later I get
>> this error message again and cannot connect.
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>> --
>> Scalable Computer Services
>> Bill Scala
>>
>
>

May also be a hardware problem, like a bad switch or bad cabling .

--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================

"Bill Scala" <webmaster@scalablewebsite.com> wrote in message
news:eX8hL6OJJHA.4672@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>I can connect fine to the server - I just checked its Event Log and found
>nothing strange. I will have to check the Event Log on the Client desktop
>tomorrow morning and see if there's anything strange on it.
>
> I'll document what I find here tomorrow......
>
> - Bill
>
>
>
> "Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]" <mwport@no_spam_hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:OIZUDvOJJHA.2348@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Maybe check the event logs onthe server and the workstation to see if
>> you're periodically losing Internet or LAN connectivity on either.
>>
>> --
>> Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
>> ============================
>>
>> "Bill Scala" <webmaster@scalablewebsite.com> wrote in message
>> news:eksIHoOJJHA.1756@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> We are sometimes getting the following error message (even though we
>>> have internet connectivity everywhere and the target Client desktops
>>> are operational).
>>>
>>> Connectivity to the remote computer could not be established. Ensure
>>> that the remote computer is on and connected
>>> to the Windows Small Business Server network.
>>>
>>> What the heck is going on? I had someone sitting in front of the
>>> target desktop client and I connected fine, then a half hour later I get
>>> this error message again and cannot connect.
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Scalable Computer Services
>>> Bill Scala
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

You might consider calling the ISP to see if you have a problem from
their view, in their logs.

Merv Porter [SBS-MVP] wrote:

> May also be a hardware problem, like a bad switch or bad cabling .
>
>

--
Michael J. Jenkin MVP - SBS, MCP, Small Business Specialist, Senior
Systems Engineer
Visit http://www.mickyj.com

Good Guess Merv - you were exactly right. It was rather weird - I had CAT6
cabling from the
PC to the 1GB switch, I noticed that it was running at 100mbps instead of
1GB. Turns out someone
moved stuff around the office which crimped the cable just enough to cause
trouble. After fixing that
all was well again.

Thank you for your help!

Bill Scala

"Michael Jenkin [SBS-MVP]" <michael.jenkin@mvps.org> wrote in message
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> You might consider calling the ISP to see if you have a problem from
> their view, in their logs.
>
> Merv Porter [SBS-MVP] wrote:
>
>> May also be a hardware problem, like a bad switch or bad cabling .
>>
>>
>
> --
> Michael J. Jenkin MVP - SBS, MCP, Small Business Specialist, Senior
> Systems Engineer
> Visit http://www.mickyj.com

This is why users should never be allowed to move, touch or even stare at
any computer equipment - they always break something after you have it
running perfectly. ;-)

Glad you're up and running again Bill.

--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
"Bill Scala" <webmaster@scalablewebsite.com> wrote in message
news:eArejmaJJHA.4280@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Good Guess Merv - you were exactly right. It was rather weird - I had
> CAT6 cabling from the
> PC to the 1GB switch, I noticed that it was running at 100mbps instead of
> 1GB. Turns out someone
> moved stuff around the office which crimped the cable just enough to cause
> trouble. After fixing that
> all was well again.
>
> Thank you for your help!
>
> Bill Scala
>
> "Michael Jenkin [SBS-MVP]" <michael.jenkin@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:epJfL7RJJHA.3680@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> You might consider calling the ISP to see if you have a problem from
>> their view, in their logs.
>>
>> Merv Porter [SBS-MVP] wrote:
>>
>>> May also be a hardware problem, like a bad switch or bad cabling .
>>>
>>>
>>
>> --
>> Michael J. Jenkin MVP - SBS, MCP, Small Business Specialist, Senior
>> Systems Engineer
>> Visit http://www.mickyj.com
>
>