RE: System Error 53, network path not found
From: aurelio26 (aurelio26_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/01/04
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Date: Mon, 1 Nov 2004 11:35:03 -0800
I just solved my problem (same as yours).
Firewall on client. Disable it an try again. In my case Zone Alarm Internet
Security Zone was setup as High. This prevents any file sharing.
"ccd" wrote:
> Hi all, thanks for viewing my question.
>
> I have managed to setup rras on my W2K3 server to be used as a vpn server
> and use WinXP as a vpn client to test the vpn connection. It was successful
> and I could access the folder C:\TEST on the server, that I originally used
> for sharing. I am using a dsl connection and tested the connection using
> dial-up.
>
> Then I went to my client and did everything the same. The server also runs
> on W2K3 and I did everything the same. Everything was fine, the vpn client
> (dial-up) can connect to the server. However when I tried to access the
> shared folder, it couldn't even find it. They use cable internet. The only
> difference that I see is that the server is running in a domain environment.
>
> Then I tried to use a third party vpn client and the connection also works.
> I can ping the server internal ip from outside. However, when I tried using
> 'net use', it gives me System Error 53: network path not found.
>
> I suspect that it is because it's a domain environment.
>
> fyi this is on the server:
> computer name: DOMAIN.area.company.com
> domain name: area.company.com
> the shared folder is C:\BACKUP
> username: user
> password: password
>
> I have used the followings
>
> net use V: \\DOMAIN\BACKUP /user:area\user
>
> net use V: \\DOMAIN.area.company.com\BACKUP /user:area.company.com\user
>
> both give me System Error 53
>
> am i missing something? so how am I suppose to use the 'net use' command in
> the given scenario?
>
> thanks
> ccd
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