Eratic Network Behaviour
15" 1.25GHz PB OS X10.3.1 On University Intranet
Networking has always been the most erratic activity I have tried to perform on my Mac. Even when I had 2 identical and new 15" PBs, I had difficulties implementing AE rendezvous.
But this is a problem I am having on my University (ie Win.dows) network.
1) Clicking on the "Network" icon in Finder sometimes just gives the Spinning Beachball or an 'Original item to alias not found' kind of error alert.
2) When I can connect, the local workgroups sometimes show up in the Finder and sometimes don't. Some disappear and then reappear. Then, they mostly just show as empty when I click on them or I get the following error message if I click on a Computer in a Workgroup:
3) Pretend all these problems were solved, when Finder asks to "Connect" and then a dialog asks for a "Username" and "Password", wtf am I supposed to type. Do I only have access to other people's Shared Folders if they give me a password/create an account for me? That can't be, cos sometimes I can just hit enter when this dialog comes up and I have access...
... Erratic
Help Please
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Networking has always been the most erratic activity I have tried to perform on my Mac. Even when I had 2 identical and new 15" PBs, I had difficulties implementing AE rendezvous.
But this is a problem I am having on my University (ie Win.dows) network.
1) Clicking on the "Network" icon in Finder sometimes just gives the Spinning Beachball or an 'Original item to alias not found' kind of error alert.
2) When I can connect, the local workgroups sometimes show up in the Finder and sometimes don't. Some disappear and then reappear. Then, they mostly just show as empty when I click on them or I get the following error message if I click on a Computer in a Workgroup:
Quote:
"The alias *[Name of computer you are trying to access on the network]* could not be opened because the original item cannot be found".
"The alias *[Name of computer you are trying to access on the network]* could not be opened because the original item cannot be found".
3) Pretend all these problems were solved, when Finder asks to "Connect" and then a dialog asks for a "Username" and "Password", wtf am I supposed to type. Do I only have access to other people's Shared Folders if they give me a password/create an account for me? That can't be, cos sometimes I can just hit enter when this dialog comes up and I have access...
... Erratic
Help Please
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Comments
Originally posted by SonOfSylvanus
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3) Pretend all these problems were solved, when Finder asks to to "Connect" and then a dialog asks for a "Username" and "Password", wtf am I supposed to type. Do I only have access to other people's Shared Folders if they give me a password/create an account for me? That can't be, cos sometimes I can just hit enter when this dialog comes up and I have access...
It's possible that some people may have password protected their HDs and thats why you need a username/password to access them.
Sorry I can't help out with the rest.
If it helps, I used Network Util to ping another computer on my local network. The attempt was successful
10 packets transmitted, 10 packets received, 0% packet loss
round-trip min/avg/max = 0.543/0.573/0.631 ms
but that computer still won't show up in the finder. In the Finder, I get a list of local workgroups, but no individual computers show up in them.
Aside from that, the password/username box always appears, regardless of the password-protected state of the server. If it is available to guests, then a blank password will work.
Originally posted by bauman
Upgrade to 10.3.2. It helps networking TREMENDOUSLY.
Yeah, I was reading the documentation for 10.3.2 at Apple Support and it noted several networking improvements. I was backing up in preparation to upgrade just now.
Aside from that, the password/username box always appears, regardless of the password-protected state of the server. If it is available to guests, then a blank password will work.
I see.
Thanks. S'pose I'll report my findings after upgrading to '.2
Hope this lasts!