Mac OS X 10.2: Unresponsiveness if Network Disconnected While Connected to Shared Volume

The computer may temporarily stop responding, displaying a spinning disc pointer, if you are disconnected from the network while connected to a shared volume. This may happen if your Ethernet cable is loose, or if it is intentionally disconnected, for example.
Symptom

The pointer turns into a spinning disc, and the computer is temporarily unresponsive. This message appears:


Solution

Note: If the network connection is working but you cannot connect to the shared volume, check with the administrator of the computer that is serving the shared volume.
Published Date: Feb 17, 2012