Networked server

reyak · 09-22-2007, 05:46 AM

I'm having serious problems running a Snap Server. I run it as an extra hard drive. No operating system, just a file holder. It only seems to work if I run it through a network router called Linksys (BEFSR41 V4). Mind you, I dont know if it can work directly, this is only the way I figured out how. Irritating, but it works....sort of. Mind you, the router is worthless for anything else because I cannot configure it for the internet.

Now, the main problem. I disconnected everything to change locations, and now the server wont work. All the lights are on on the router and server, but when I try to map the drive, it says;

"the mapped network drive could not be created because the following error has occured: The workstation driver is not installed."

I tried looking for the drivers for both pieces of hardware, but I dont know where to get them, yes I know, manufaturers websites, but I can't find them there.

I have a windows XP Home OS on an Emachine computer. I'm running SP2. The device manager gives me no answers, not even a warning.

Can someone help?

johnwill · 09-22-2007, 12:48 PM

I'd start from scratch, reset the SnapServer to defaults and try the installation again. I'm guessing that is requires a DHCP server to assign it's IP address, which is why it wants the router in the mix.

reyak · 09-23-2007, 09:51 AM

Sorry, but I reset to default, and still have nothing.

johnwill · 09-23-2007, 02:12 PM

I don't know the machine, but there should be a set of setup instructions to connect it when you get it out of the box in factory default configuration. Are you saying that when you follow those instructions, you can't find the Snap Server? Maybe it's dead?

reyak · 09-25-2007, 07:36 PM

instructions? would love too have read them, lol. I got this as a gift from my brother. he got it out of the dumpster at work. How I got it working the first time baffles even me since I know nothing about networks no less servers.

johnwill · 09-26-2007, 08:45 AM

Well, the dumpster should be a clue.

reyak · 09-26-2007, 01:50 PM

no, it works just fine. they got a load of new servers. This ones worked up till now. It LOOKS like its working, all the lights are normal, and its not making any funny noises, or anything. It seams like a software problem, possibly drivers for either the network or the server. I can log into the networks ip

reyak · 10-06-2007, 01:16 PM

anyone? It's been offline for a while now, and I kan't backup anything. my poor hard drive REALLY needs a diet and I have no money for blank disks.

09-22-2007, 05:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
reyak Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 6 OS: XP	Networked server I'm having serious problems running a Snap Server. I run it as an extra hard drive. No operating system, just a file holder. It only seems to work if I run it through a network router called Linksys (BEFSR41 V4). Mind you, I dont know if it can work directly, this is only the way I figured out how. Irritating, but it works....sort of. Mind you, the router is worthless for anything else because I cannot configure it for the internet. Now, the main problem. I disconnected everything to change locations, and now the server wont work. All the lights are on on the router and server, but when I try to map the drive, it says; "the mapped network drive could not be created because the following error has occured: The workstation driver is not installed." I tried looking for the drivers for both pieces of hardware, but I dont know where to get them, yes I know, manufaturers websites, but I can't find them there. I have a windows XP Home OS on an Emachine computer. I'm running SP2. The device manager gives me no answers, not even a warning. Can someone help?

09-22-2007, 12:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 32,608 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Networked server I'd start from scratch, reset the SnapServer to defaults and try the installation again. I'm guessing that is requires a DHCP server to assign it's IP address, which is why it wants the router in the mix. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

09-23-2007, 09:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
reyak Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 6 OS: XP	Re: Networked server Sorry, but I reset to default, and still have nothing.

09-23-2007, 02:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 32,608 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Networked server I don't know the machine, but there should be a set of setup instructions to connect it when you get it out of the box in factory default configuration. Are you saying that when you follow those instructions, you can't find the Snap Server? Maybe it's dead? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

09-25-2007, 07:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
reyak Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 6 OS: XP	Re: Networked server instructions? would love too have read them, lol. I got this as a gift from my brother. he got it out of the dumpster at work. How I got it working the first time baffles even me since I know nothing about networks no less servers.

09-26-2007, 08:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 32,608 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Networked server Well, the dumpster should be a clue. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

09-26-2007, 01:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
reyak Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 6 OS: XP	Re: Networked server no, it works just fine. they got a load of new servers. This ones worked up till now. It LOOKS like its working, all the lights are normal, and its not making any funny noises, or anything. It seams like a software problem, possibly drivers for either the network or the server. I can log into the networks ip

10-06-2007, 01:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
reyak Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 6 OS: XP	Re: Networked server anyone? It's been offline for a while now, and I kan't backup anything. my poor hard drive REALLY needs a diet and I have no money for blank disks.