the red one comes from the connection timeout setting.
don't remember the exact place but IIRC, it needs to be set on server as well as on client.

what comes to the connection disappear...
I think there is a bug in some w2k version (patched or sp'ed) as I have just 1-2 clients that have that problem.
and their connections aren't all gone.
only the ones to w2k server, IIRC.

anyway, there is on this board...
not sure is it in scripts or in FAQ about the connection timeout and red cross.
the MS document speaks about NT but actually it's pure w2k shit.
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