Can't connect to another computer in network

There are 4 macs in our network. I can connect just fine to 2 of them. But one of the computers I can not connect to. The drive will appear, but when I select it to navigate to a desired file inside, I get the message:
Server connection interrupted:
Drive name
(Disconnect) <this is a button
Why is this happening and how do i fix it?
Thanks in advance,
Brad

The IPs may not help... most likely not, but here we are off in cyberspace trying to visuaize the problem, interpret what has been given us, decipher what the other person may or may not know... all with very little to go on.
It's not like the people here that are trying to help have a little black book that says...
Symptom: Server connection interrupted
Cure: Click Fix Button

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