Re: DNS and NetBIOS names not resolving over a PPTP VPN using RRAS

You should:
1. Throw out the Linksys box. (optional) <<

Or at least remove all vital systems from it and keep it as the
router, an extra switch (it has VLANs, which I use), emergency VPN
entrypoint, and of course a space heater.


2. Let the RRAS box *be* the Router (optional) <<

I can't do that in this scenario. At least not yet. Maybe next year.


3. Run DHCP, DNS, WINS on the Domain Controller <<

Remember that this is a workgroup, not a domain. But I can put DHCP,
DNS, and WINS on the RRAS server.


4. Do not make the RRAS box the Domain Controller. <<

Not applicable, but I'm curious to know why RRAS and DCs don't mix
well.


5. All hosts on the LAN use the DC for the DNS <<

Or, in my scenario, I could translate that to "All hosts on the LAN
use the workgroup server for DNS"



6. The DC/DNS then uses the ISP's DNS in the Forwarders List within the DNS
Service Config <<

Sounds relatively simple. As long as no-one objects to piling DHCP,
DNS, WINS, and RRAS on the same box I say it's a go.

Does everyone seem to agree that the LinkSys is a strong suspect in
this debacle or does something else smell fishy?

I still can't figure out why at some times in the past this worked.
_<
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