Re: VPN Settup
From: Bill Grant (not.available_at_online)
Date: 02/24/04
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Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2004 10:01:19 +1000
HOSTS and LMHOSTS are simple files which contain a list of names and
addresses. They enable the client machine to look up a name and get its IP
address when DNS or WINS is not available.
Most client machines will already have a sample file set up. Just do a
search for HOSTS or LMHOSTS. HOSTS uses a format similar to DNS, while
LMHOSTS uses Netbios names.
When you edit one of these files, make sure you save it exactly as it
was - ie a simple file with no extension. The system will nor recognise it
if it has a .txt ot .dat extension.
"Dave" <e@mail.co.uk> wrote in message
news:c1csq2$62j$1@sparta.btinternet.com...
> --Quote-------------
>
> 2. Name resolution. The VPN does not carry broadcasts, so you can't
resolve
> names to IP addresses by broadcast. If you are not running DNS or WINS on
> the LAN, you will need to add HOSTS or LMHOSTS files to the remote
clients,
> with entries for all machines on the LAN you need to access by name.
> ---------------------
>
> How do you do this?
>
> I am using copies on WinXP Home.
> one at home and the other in work.
>
> From what you have written i can see why i can connect but get no access
to
> the machines.
>
> Thanks for any help
>
> Dave
>
>
>
> "Bill Grant" <bill_grant at bigpond dot com> wrote in message
> news:uolKa78qDHA.2536@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > First things first. You do not have to install Active Directory.
Remote
> > clients do not need to be domain members to access resources, even if
you
> > are running AD. But they must have valid credentials to access resouces,
> > whether you use AD or not.
> >
> > There are at least three separate things to consider.
> >
> > 1. Making a VPN connection just gives you an IP connection. It does not
> > automatically give you a login or name resolution. And it doesn't give
you
> > file access.
> >
> > 2. Name resolution. The VPN does not carry broadcasts, so you can't
> resolve
> > names to IP addresses by broadcast. If you are not running DNS or WINS
on
> > the LAN, you will need to add HOSTS or LMHOSTS files to the remote
> clients,
> > with entries for all machines on the LAN you need to access by name.
> >
> > 3. Credentials. To access files on LAN machines, the clients will need
> > credentials which are valid on that machine. In a domain setup, valid
> domain
> > credentials give you access to any resouces in the domain. Without a
> domain
> > setup, you need credentials which are valid on the machine's local SAM
> > database. If the clients have done a local login before they make the
VPN
> > connection, these credentials will be used to try to access the remote
> > resources.
> >
> > All the OSs you mention behave differently. It is largely a matter
of
> > trial and error to get each one working. Make sure the W9x machines have
> the
> > latest version of dialup networking installed.
> >
> > "David Maggard" <drm31415@charter.net> wrote in message
> > news:eT5fpG1qDHA.2304@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > > Can Someone tell me if this is possible and if so how?
> > >
> > > I have a non-AD Win2K Server with Broadband Internet with RRAS
installed
> > > with user accounts for the VPN users and a simple pest control
customer
> > > managment network app installed.
> > >
> > > I have remote computers with Dialup connections with OS's ranging from
> 98,
> > > 98 SE, ME, and XP (and possibly a 95).
> > >
> > > I need to get VPN(PPTP) setup where they connect to win2k and map a
> drive
> > > (did this b4 with a batch file that ran the vpn connection and.then
> mapped
> > > the drive using 'net use')
> > >
> > > I am currently trying to get it setup on the xp machine, and have the
> VPN
> > > connecting, but I can't see the share on win2k.
> > > Do I have to install Active Directory on the win2K(the only other VPN
I
> > have
> > > setup was AD with both pcs running win2000 using certs for auth)?
> > > Are there permission issues I am missing?
> > > Will I need to make the local account names match on the client &
server
> > or
> > > will it work with just the vpn login info(and Username & Password in
the
> > > batch file)?
> > > Are their any good docs on setting up a vpn for old clients like this?
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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