Re: VPN Clients and DNS/WINS registration

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From: Herb Martin (news_at_LearnQuick.com)
Date: 06/29/04 

Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 23:59:53 -0500

"Zane" <zane@mail.com> wrote in message
news:#EpCJdXXEHA.1888@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> I have VPN clients connecting to our corporate network using XP built in
VPN
> clients -
>
> Question or request:
>
> When the VPN clients connect, HOW can I have the capability to PING these
> clients my HOSTNAME or DNS Name fro internally? Not IP, but Hostname.
>
> Example:
>
> JoeVPN connects via VPN to our corp network, then I would like to PING
this
> VPN connected computer while I am at the corporate network (in office).
>
> Obviously, the VPN clients must register their name WINS or DNS wise that
> must be "routable" or understood by VPN.

> I hope that makes sense - thx!

Perfectly. First, do these clients "get" the correct DNS and
WINS server settings on connect (as clients themselves?)

If their IP properties are being correctly (and temporarily)
modified then the next step is to get them to register.

[I have not tried this personally; I just know how it works and
predict this is the method. ]

If not, we have to get the RRAS/VPN server to give them the
correct (Dynamic) DNS server and the correct WINS server.
(Yes I know this is so they can find "other" machines but this
is also where you wish them to register in order to be found.)

Now, run the registration for each name resolution type:

    ipconfig /registerDNS
    nbtstat -RR

Nbtstat is for WINS and "case COUNTS" in that "big RR" command.

I believe you users may need to be admins on their box for these to operate.
If it works (as I describe) we could probably get around the admin
requirement with a bit of work.

Let me know where you have problems or when it works - or if
you have to tweak or add any steps, please. 

-- 
Herb Martin
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>
>

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