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Cannot map network drive through WLAN

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by ilkka45

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I have two laptops connected to a desktop PC (all have XP Pro SP2) through Zyxel P660HW-D1(F).

I can map desktop folders to laptops through LAN cable, but when I try to access them through WLAN, I get this message:
?An error occurred while reconnecting Z: to \\ilkkadt\data.
Microsoft Windows Network: An unexpected network error occurred.
This connection has not been restored. ?

Otherwise the WLAN is working correctly; I can connect to internet through it.

Can somebody tell me what I am missing?

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by bfilmfan

The WLAN is not passing NetBIOS requests for ports 134-138 traffic would be my very first guess.

by ilkka45

Thanks BFilmFan,

Making all kinds of experiments with WLAN modem settings, I once forgot to set the encryption on and - unbelievable - mapping of network drives worked without problems!

Then, encryption on and no network drives found.

How could this be explained and cured?

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