Re: VPN Question

From: Les Connor (les.connor_at_DEL.cfive.ca)
Date: 10/10/04


Date: Sat, 9 Oct 2004 19:24:20 -0500

Hi Nick,

'Doesn't open emails' ? Is there an error message?

Do you have Exchange SP1 and it's prerequisite (Gzip compression fix), and
post-requisite (SBS fixes)?

If not, have a look on the SBS Downloads page here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/sbs/downloads/default.mspx

-- 
Les Connor [SBS Community Member]
-------------------------------------
SBS Rocks !
"Nick" <rapman@noemail.nospam> wrote in message 
news:%23gJvr5lrEHA.3748@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Thanks Mark,
> I've had a look at the remote workplace and it dos look good.
>
> I have two problems with it at the moment:
>
> 1) The web based outlook client does not open folders or emails.  I've 
> googled around for a bit and as far as I can tell its something to do with 
> IE6 SP1.  However I've seen no solutions to this.  The basic client works 
> fine, but I'm not going to get the users to move to that web client over 
> using outlook, whereas I stand a chance with the premium client.
>
> 2) I need users to be able to access the shared drives on the lan, how can 
> I make these available over the remote workplace? (sharepoint?)
>
> Thanks again for your help
> Best regards
> Nick
>
> "Mark Mulvany MCT" <mark@nospam.com> wrote in message 
> news:%23m8%23zXerEHA.1644@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> Nick,
>>
>> Have you taken a look at Remote web workplace, although strictly not a 
>> VPN
>> it is very secure in its default implementation.
>>
>> i.e. everything is done over https, if you have'nt had a chance to check 
>> it
>> out take a look at
>>
>> http://yoursbsservername/remote as it will give access to any XP pro 
>> desktop
>> which has remote desktop enabled
>>
>> This should also answer b) as well as a) because once you are on your 
>> client
>> desktop through the RWW you have access to all resources that the client 
>> pc
>> has both local and remote.
>>
>> Let me know if this helps
>>
>> Regards Mark (The Irish MCT)
>>
>>
>>
>> Mark Mulvany MCT, MCSE,MCSE+I,CNA,INET+
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Nick" <rapman@noemail.nospam> wrote in message
>> news:OGQTdXdrEHA.2000@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>> Hi
>>> I'm setting up a new SBS 2003 Premium installation and have VPN 
>>> configured
>>> and working - to the extent that I can add users to the appropriate 
>>> group
>>> for their logon to be accepted and to enable them to access the SBS
>> machine
>>> over the VPN.
>>>
>>> I would also like to enable the users to be able to access a) other
>> machines
>>> on the local network and b) potentially directly access the internet 
>>> over
>>> the office connection.
>>>
>>> Option (b) is needed because once the user is on the VPN they are unable
>> to
>>> use their own connection as the VPN over-rides it.
>>>
>>> I've looked on the net/googled but to be honest seem unable to implement
>> the
>>> answers I've found (if they're appropriate!).
>>>
>>> Please can you tell me how to configure the VPN on the machine to at 
>>> least
>>> do (a), and either (b) and/or tell me how to set routing so that on the
>>> client only requests to the subet for the work network get forwarded 
>>> over
>>> the VPN connection and all other requests continue to go through the
>> remote
>>> machines internet connection?
>>>
>>> Many thanks
>>> Nick
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
> 


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