Slow access to mapped network drive

[Gert]

Hello,

Using Windows Server 2003 I have created a fileserver. Several folder are
shared (with a $ at the end to be hidden). On several computers running
Windows XP SP2 these folders are mapped as network drive.
When accessing these drives using the command line they open up immediatly
but using the windows explorer it can take up to a minute to open. Once
opened they work fast but after some idle time the same delay reappears.

The computers are not in a Domain, but in the same workgroup. The drives are
mapped by IP (class B network)

Is it possible to speed up the initial connection using the windows explorer?

Thanks,

Gert

[Phillip Windell]

"Gert" <Gert@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Is it possible to speed up the initial connection using the windows
> explorer?

Use Shortcuts instead of mapped drives.

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Phillip Windell
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The views expressed, are my own and not those of my employer, or Microsoft,
or anyone else associated with me, including my cats.
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[Gert]

Hi,

We have tried to use shortcuts to the shares, but they are also very slow
when accessing them the first time (and again after a period of idle).

Also some SMB signing was turned off, but that also didnt help. Accessing
shares from client to client (winxp to winxp) is working correctly, only the
shares at the server (winserver2003) are very slow.
Do you have any idea what else could be the issue?

Thanks in advance,

Gert

"Phillip Windell" wrote:

> "Gert" <Gert@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:5997614D-BE30-490B-AE78-57E774292A26@microsoft.com...
> > Is it possible to speed up the initial connection using the windows
> > explorer?
>
> Use Shortcuts instead of mapped drives.
>
> --
> Phillip Windell
> www.wandtv.com
>
> The views expressed, are my own and not those of my employer, or Microsoft,
> or anyone else associated with me, including my cats.
> -----------------------------------------------------
>
>
>

[wolfur]

Hi Gert,
I've he same problem, did you resolve it in the meantime?
regards
Uli

"Gert" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> We have tried to use shortcuts to the shares, but they are also very slow
> when accessing them the first time (and again after a period of idle).
>
> Also some SMB signing was turned off, but that also didnt help. Accessing
> shares from client to client (winxp to winxp) is working correctly, only the
> shares at the server (winserver2003) are very slow.
> Do you have any idea what else could be the issue?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Gert
>
> "Phillip Windell" wrote:
>
> > "Gert" <Gert@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:5997614D-BE30-490B-AE78-57E774292A26@microsoft.com...
> > > Is it possible to speed up the initial connection using the windows
> > > explorer?
> >
> > Use Shortcuts instead of mapped drives.
> >
> > --
> > Phillip Windell
> > www.wandtv.com
> >
> > The views expressed, are my own and not those of my employer, or Microsoft,
> > or anyone else associated with me, including my cats.
> > -----------------------------------------------------
> >
> >
> >

[Gert]

Hi Uli,

It seems like it is the built in windows firewall which slows down
everything.. Disabling it makes the shares just as fast as expected from
winxp to winxp shares.

For some security we used the IPSEC part of winserver2003 to allow access
from only certain ip-adresses.

Hope this helps,

Gert

"wolfur" wrote:

> Hi Gert,
> I've he same problem, did you resolve it in the meantime?
> regards
> Uli
>
> "Gert" wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > We have tried to use shortcuts to the shares, but they are also very slow
> > when accessing them the first time (and again after a period of idle).
> >
> > Also some SMB signing was turned off, but that also didnt help. Accessing
> > shares from client to client (winxp to winxp) is working correctly, only the
> > shares at the server (winserver2003) are very slow.
> > Do you have any idea what else could be the issue?
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Gert
> >
> > "Phillip Windell" wrote:
> >
> > > "Gert" <Gert@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:5997614D-BE30-490B-AE78-57E774292A26@microsoft.com...
> > > > Is it possible to speed up the initial connection using the windows
> > > > explorer?
> > >
> > > Use Shortcuts instead of mapped drives.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Phillip Windell
> > > www.wandtv.com
> > >
> > > The views expressed, are my own and not those of my employer, or Microsoft,
> > > or anyone else associated with me, including my cats.
> > > -----------------------------------------------------
> > >
> > >
> > >