Laptop VPN connects to work server, but no resources are accessible

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Hi,

I have been issued with a laptop to enable home access to my work server. My
company's IT dept are not very helpful so I guess I've got to get to the
bottom of this myself :-

1. I have got a small home network connected to a combined adsl modem/router
model Puretek PT-3812 ( http://www.chipweb.de/dsl/index.php?menu=2&id2=87 )
..
2. Its never been tampered in ~3yrs with and has original Conexant fireware
Firmware Version:
ETHADSL_USB_080902_REL9
Customer Software Version: 080902_REL9

3. My ISP is Virgin.net with a dynamic IP


I can connect a lan cable to my laptop and definately get the VPN connection
running successfully. However none of my network paths work :-(

A guy in our IT put a small batch file on the desktop to run after VPN was
enabled, but in each case its " no network path found" . He assures me that
if I definately got the VPN connected that everything should work just as if
it was connected at work.


So my current thoughts :-

- I've read a few things about certan ISPs filtering the signals relating to
VPNs ( IPsec / PPTP ?? ) . Could My ISP be the problem , how can I check /
test?

- Maybe my router is missing the necessary features / protocols or just
needs a firmware update or something ?


Pls help
Thx



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