How to add computer accounts remotely?

From: Robert G. Smith (rsmith_at_resolutecorp.com)
Date: 07/23/04 

Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2004 14:23:05 -0700

I've tried using the wizard that SBS sets up on
http://servername/connectcomputer and it's a nice utility. Problem is for
remote users who are VPN'd to the network using Microsoft VPN, it brings up
an error message about the "SBS Network Configuration Wizard will only run
over a Local Area Network connection".

Anyone come up with a way to trick it into working using Microsoft VPN?

Note: It works fine if you are using a different VPN service (such as your
firewall). It only quits if it detects Microsoft's VPN client running.

Yes, I can have users select My Computer, Properties and add their
workstations that way....but the /connnectcomputer utility looked much
easier for most users...until finding out it doesn't work remotely. The odd
thing...one of my users DID get it to work once using MS VPN client...but
has not been able to reproduce that.

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