Of Networks and Mapped Drives (or "Plug It In, Plug It In")

[ptstech.livejournal.com]

(x-posted to my LJ)
Dear $Luser,

Yes, you need to plug the cable back in when you get back to your desk.
No, it was not just a one time thing.
Yes, you have to do it every time you come back.
No, I am not at all certain how that would be inconvenient.
Yes, I am correct.
No, I am quite sure that your way would not, and indeed did not, work.
Yes, I am aware that you are having trouble remembering it.
No, I'm not sure why that is, but I can remedy that.
(looks for branding iron)

Comments

[margaretc.livejournal.com]

Nice!

[kenbrody.livejournal.com]

Umm... Who keeps unplugging it?

[ateji.livejournal.com]

Dear luser: stop kicking cords?

[ptstech.livejournal.com]

Disconnecting from the LAN, then failing to reconnect when returning to the desk and wondering where the networked drives go.

[ateji.livejournal.com]

...ow.

It's the "disconnecting from LAN" that's making me say, "But...why?" though I'm sure you're as mystified as me... :P

[ptstech.livejournal.com]

Laptop user, heading to a meeting. Which happens all the time. With results similar (no, actually, that would be identical) to the OP.

Short-term memory = 0, apparently.

[ateji.livejournal.com]

Ergh. How is it difficult to understand that unplugging the laptop = lack of Internets/network drives unless you have wireless? DAH!

[mariasama16.livejournal.com]

What? You mean wireless doesn't just magically work? You mean I actually have to have both my system set up for it and there needs to be another piece of hardware broadcasting the information out that I'm trying to access?

:P