RE: VPN connection cannot view the network remotely

Hey there,

I had the same problem when I setup a VPN at my school. The problem is the
built in firewall on the XP laptop.

When you setup the VPN connection on the laptop, it automatically enables
the firewall for that connection, and this prevents the laptop from getting
the correct DNS information. Open network connections, and open the
properties page for that VPN connection. Go to the 'Advanced' tab, and click
on 'Settings'. Go to the 'Advanced' tab and uncheck the VPN connection. This
disables the Windows Firewall for that connection.

http://srnoth.gotdns.com/vpn.jpg

I do not know why this works, but I found that this solved the problem, so
I'm happy, LOL.


Hope that helps,
Stephen.

"mik_se7" wrote:

> i have setup a windows 2003 server running active directtory, dhcp, remote
> access, dns and wins.
> i have also setup a windows xp pro laptop that runs on the same domain.
>
> on the laptop i have setup a dial up connection to the internet and then a
> vpn connection to the win 2003 server.
> the server is on a broad band connection with port 1723 open and the user
> enabled to dial in.
> the laptop connects and authenticates ok but when i try to browse the
> network i cannot view the server.
>
> i have setup a lmhosts file on the laptop and i can ping remotely the server
> name and ip address, i can also nslookup the server name all in the command
> prompt.
>
> if i use the run command \\ip address\shared folder name, i can see the
> files and access them but using \\server name\shared folder name, from the
> run command it just opens the window but i cannot view any files or folder in
> it.
>
> would appriciate any help please.
.

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