We are using Windows 2003 R2 server. I keep getting Map Network drive popup errors during workstation bootup

we using windows 2003 r2 server. keep getting map network drive
popup errors during workstation bootup. error message on
workstations run xp, vista , 7.

here things have tried or looked into:

1.  thought correct have enter ip address
of server in preferred dns server entry under network
connections - tcpip properties, on workstations. when tried
this, workstation not connect internet when
booted up.

2. also, server not have dedicated ip address under
network connections - tcpip properties. setting says 'obtain
ip address automatically'. server has same ip address
though, think 192.168.0.120, after re-booting server.

3. have linksys rv082 router. looked @ range
of ip addresses on router , seen our 2003 server ,
workstations fall within range. server need have
lowest ip address in network workstations (and printers)
having higher number?

4. have not tried maybe need delete network
drive mappings on each pc, re-boot pc, map network
drives again. maybe workstations looking @ old network
drive definition not current more.

if knows point me in direction on web
can resolve this, appreciated.

thanks, frank

 

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frank

i think network configuration messed up. here points consider

>> 1.  thought correct have enter ip address
of server in preferred dns server entry under network

that because have not setup forwarders on dns server on server, point correct external dns (probably provided isp)

>> 2. also, server not have dedicated ip address under
network connections - tcpip properties. setting says 'obtain

i prefer assign static ip address server. makes life easier example if dhcp fails.

>>3. have linksys rv082 router. looked @ range
of ip addresses on router , seen our 2003 server ,
workstations fall within range.

it choice, rule of thumb assign servers begining of range (*.1,*.2,*.3) or end

>> 4. have not tried maybe need delete network
drive mappings on each pc, re-boot pc, map network
drives again. maybe workstations looking @ old network
drive definition not current more.

it quite plan, , think should try switch mapping hand using logon script (via gpo) or using group policy preferences, same on computers in domain

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