We have a peer to peer network at our office. There are 5 desktops and one network file server (not a real server, just a file server). We also have a switch that everything is connected to. Then we have internet which is connected to the switch so it can be shared.
For some reason, every day, at least once the Local Area Connection drops. It only does it for a microsecond as far as we can tell.
This wreaks havoc. Mostly because we have our Goldmine (a CRM product) database files on the shared network file server.
Once the local area connection drops, even for a milisecond, it dumps everyone out of Goldmine and then corrupts the database tables. I then have to completely rebuild the Goldmine database which takes about 30 minutes.
It is not our internet connection that drops, just our local area connection. I have tried everything I can think of. I have no way to figure out why this is happening.
I have turned off automatic updates on all computers, including the antivirus software, I the file server into a different outlet but first into a UPS with surge protection.
Could anyone suggest a solution or asistance? Thanks Bryan, balan10@prioritymoving.com