RE: Add remote client PC...remotely! (problem)
From: Colin T (ColinT_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/27/05
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Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 07:59:03 -0800
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"Dan Freer" wrote:
> We have a SBS Standard installation (single NIC), all seems to work well
> with LAN connected client computers etc.
>
> However, we are soon to take delivery of a new PC for use as a REMOTE
> CLIENT, so I thought I'd get ready for this day by trying to connect my own
> PC at home to the office network.
>
> My home PC runs XP Pro, and is setup as a WORKGROUP client, so I thought I
> would connect to the office VPN (this seems to work fine after much
> struggle), then change the computer setup by joining it to the domain (My
> Computer/Properties/Computer Name/CHANGE etc.)
>
> The problem is when I get to the bit where it asks for the domain name, is
> reports the following error:
>
> "A domain controller for the domain ourcompanyname could not be contacted"
>
> Not sure if this is a helps, but if I do "\\sbs2003" in Start/Run on my home
> PC when connected to the VPN, it shows all the SHARES on SBS2003, and I can
> access them fine !
>
> Also I can PING all addresses on the office network.
>
> The router is at address 192.168.1.254
>
> I am not even sure if it is possible to configure the remote client in this
> way (ie. remotely), maybe I have to set it up in the office then take it
> away to its remote location?
>
> I would very much appreciate any help.
>
> IPCONFIGS are shown below for both server and remote client.
>
> Kind regards
> Dan
>
>
>
>
> Here is IPCONFIG /ALL for server:
>
> Windows IP Configuration
>
> Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : SBS2003
> Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : ourcompanyname.local
> Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
> IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
> WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
> DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : ourcompanyname.local
>
> PPP adapter RAS Server (Dial In) Interface:
>
> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : WAN (PPP/SLIP) Interface
> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-53-45-00-00-00
> DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
> IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.15
> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.255
> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
> NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled
>
> Ethernet adapter Server Local Area Connection:
>
> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/1000 MT Network
> Connection
> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-11-11-4C-05-1A
> DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
> IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.254
> DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
> Primary WINS Server . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>
>
> Here is IPCONFIG /ALL for remote (when VPN connectected):
>
> Windows IP Configuration
>
> Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Quaddra
> Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
> Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
> IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
> WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
> DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : ourcompanyname.local
>
> Ethernet adapter Bluetooth Network:
> Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Bluetooth LAN Access Server
> Driver
> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-07-61-14-19-AD
>
> Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast
> Ethernet NIC
> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-90-F5-1A-4E-92
> Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
> Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
> IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.40.200
> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.40.1
> DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.40.1
> DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.40.1
> Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : 27 January 2005 07:38:31
> Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : 30 January 2005 07:38:31
>
> PPP adapter Connect to Small Business Server:
>
> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : ourcompanyname.local
> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : WAN (PPP/SLIP) Interface
> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-53-45-00-00-00
> Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
> IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.10
> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.255
> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.10
> DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
> Primary WINS Server . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>
>
>
>
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