RE: VPN Connection

From: Bill Peng [MSFT] (v-bpeng_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/02/05


Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2005 08:12:24 GMT

Hi Paul,

I'm glad that the issue has been resolved.

However, since it has been resolved automatically, the root cause of this
one may be a mysterious.

If you encounter a same problem in the future, please feel free to post
back and we will keep it going.

Have a nice day!

Bill Peng
MCSE 2000, MCDBA
Microsoft Online Partner Support

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>Thread-Topic: VPN Connection
>thread-index: AcUIY6427t+h50WtTSaRSOGoy274gA==
>X-WBNR-Posting-Host: 217.46.216.97
>From: =?Utf-8?B?UGF1bCBDcmFt?= <PaulCram@discussions.microsoft.com>
>References: <6687142B-45BA-43F4-A51E-1963C2F57372@microsoft.com>
<kOcrTB3BFHA.2504@cpmsftngxa10.phx.gbl>
<2614FAD1-D74D-46E0-ADAA-2D4DDB6A3748@microsoft.com>
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>Subject: RE: VPN Connection
>Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2005 05:41:06 -0800
>Lines: 281
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>Xref: cpmsftngxa10.phx.gbl microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs:142440
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>
>Hi Bill
>
>I have pasted the copy of the ipconfig /all statement and notice the
>reference to 10.0.0.21 has now disappeared. I have re tried using the DNS
>name and it is now working. This is the first time in over a week so I am
not
>sure what is going on. Whilst it is working it would be nice to know why
as I
>have not changed anythiing so it may disappear stop as quickly as it
started.
>
>Incidentally I tried connecting internally and that worked OK.
>
>Thanks for your input
>Paul
>
>Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
>(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
>
>C:\Documents and Settings\Paul>ipconfig /all
>
>Windows IP Configuration
>
> Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : CC2
> Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
> Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
> IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>
>Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
>
> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/1000 MT Network
>Connect
>ion
> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-08-74-A4-A1-5A
> Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
> Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
> IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.2
> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
> DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
> DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
> 4.2.2.2
> Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : 01 February 2005 11:21:54
> Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : 04 February 2005 11:21:54
>
>PPP adapter Smart Planning Ltd:
>
> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : WAN (PPP/SLIP) Interface
> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-53-45-00-00-00
> Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
> IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.18
> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.255
> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.18
> DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.1
> Primary WINS Server . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.1
>
>C:\Documents and Settings\Paul>
>
>"Bill Peng [MSFT]" wrote:
>
>> Hi Paul,
>>
>> Thank you for the update.
>>
>> Based on my knowledge, the 10.0.0.21 IP may be an internal IP on the
server
>> for VPN connection. Will you please let me know whether you're able to
ping
>> other computers on the internal LAN? Will you please paste the "IPconfig
>> /all" command output on the server to the reply?
>>
>> You mentioned that you've tried something in KB 292822 - "Name
resolution
>> and connectivity issues on a Routing and Remote Access Server that also
>> runs DNS or WINS". What step has been done? What problem appears?
>>
>> At this point, please also let me know whether there're any DNS issue on
>> internal computers. (Since you're not able to use the FQDN to map
driver, I
>> still believe that this is an DNS issue.)
>>
>> Please collect the following information as well.
>>
>> Info 1.
>>
>> After you VPN to the remote server, please run "IPConfig /all" on the
>> client side and paste the output of the command to your reply.
>>
>> Info 2.
>>
>> Please try establish VPN connection on your internal LAN, then test
whether
>> there's any issue.
>>
>> Thanks for your time and I look forward to your update.
>>
>> Have a nice day!
>>
>> Bill Peng
>> MCSE 2000, MCDBA
>> Microsoft Partner Support Professional
>>
>> Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
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>>
>> --------------------
>> >Thread-Topic: VPN Connection
>> >thread-index: AcUHwUmqeNfbCGKnSE22LYIo2eShPg==
>> >X-WBNR-Posting-Host: 82.34.42.138
>> >From: =?Utf-8?B?UGF1bCBDcmFt?= <PaulCram@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> >References: <6687142B-45BA-43F4-A51E-1963C2F57372@microsoft.com>
>> <kOcrTB3BFHA.2504@cpmsftngxa10.phx.gbl>
>> >Subject: RE: VPN Connection
>> >Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 10:18:39 -0800
>> >Lines: 134
>> >Message-ID: <2614FAD1-D74D-46E0-ADAA-2D4DDB6A3748@microsoft.com>
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>> > charset="Utf-8"
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>> >Priority: normal
>> >X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.3790.0
>> >Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs
>> >NNTP-Posting-Host: TK2MSFTNGXA03.phx.gbl 10.40.1.29
>> >Path:
>>
cpmsftngxa10.phx.gbl!TK2MSFTFEED01.phx.gbl!TK2MSFTNGXA01.phx.gbl!TK2MSFTNGXA
>> 03.phx.gbl
>> >Xref: cpmsftngxa10.phx.gbl microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs:142142
>> >X-Tomcat-NG: microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs
>> >
>> >Hi Bill
>> >
>> >The power cut was at home. I have now discovered that the server has an
IP
>> >address of 10.0.0.21. I dont know where this has come from as it has 2
>> Nics
>> >one with a static public IP address in the range 217.xx.xx.xx and the
>> other
>> >is its internal network address of 10.0.0.1 which is also the address
of
>> the
>> >DNS server. I can now connect using 10.0.0.21 and the drives and can
map
>> >these but not use the FQDN.
>> >It seems this phantom address is the cause of the problem as it is not
the
>> >DNS server.
>> >
>> >Regards
>> >Paul
>> >
>> >"Bill Peng [MSFT]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi Paul,
>> >>
>> >> As Marina mentioned, I'd like to know whether the power failure is on
>> the
>> >> Server side or the client side.
>> >>
>> >> Please check whether you're able to re-produce this issue on another
>> remote
>> >> site with VPN connection; as well as on your corporate LAN with VPN
>> >> connection.
>> >>
>> >> If you're able to re-produce it, what is the exact message?
>> >>
>> >> Suggestion 1.
>> >>
>> >> Please check the IP address and FQDN.
>> >>
>> >> Are you able to connect to the server by key in \\<IP Address> or
>> \\<FQDN>
>> >> (such as \\192.168.0.1 or \\server.domain.local)? Are you able to
ping
>> the
>> >> server by its IP address/computer name/FQDN?
>> >>
>> >> Suggestion 2.
>> >>
>> >> Please also check for Computer Browser service.
>> >>
>> >> On the server:
>> >> 1. Run services.msc.
>> >> 2. In the right pane, make sure that the Computer Browser service is
>> >> Automatically Started.
>> >>
>> >> On the client:
>> >> 1. Run services.msc.
>> >> 2. In the right pane, make sure that the Computer Browser service is
>> >> Disabled.
>> >>
>> >> Suggestion 3.
>> >>
>> >> Please run "ipconfig /all" command on your client side and check
whether
>> >> you're able to obtain the IP address properly as well as the DNS
server
>> >> information.
>> >>
>> >> Then, please check whether you're able to resolve the server's FQDN
by
>> >> using the following command:
>> >>
>> >> Nslookup server.domain.local
>> >>
>> >> Suggestion 4.
>> >>
>> >> Please follow these steps to check NetBIOS over TCP/IP.
>> >>
>> >> 1. On the client computer, open Network Connections.
>> >> 2. Right-click the VPN connection and click Properties.
>> >> 3. Click Networking tab.
>> >> 4. Double click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
>> >> 5. Click Advanced.
>> >> 6. Click WINS tab.
>> >> 7. Make sure that NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled.
>> >>
>> >> BTW, you mentioned that there's some error after you followed KB
292822.
>> >> Have you fixed the error? If you need assistance, please feel free to
>> post
>> >> back.
>> >>
>> >> I hope the above info helps.
>> >>
>> >> Have a nice day!
>> >>
>> >> Bill Peng
>> >> MCSE 2000, MCDBA
>> >> Microsoft Online Partner Support
>> >>
>> >> Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
>> >> =====================================================
>> >> When responding to posts, please "Reply to Group" via your newsreader
so
>> >> that others may learn and benefit from your issue.
>> >> =====================================================
>> >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights.
>> >>
>> >> --------------------
>> >> >Thread-Topic: VPN Connection
>> >> >thread-index: AcUFUJ064F5qEHB8SfG/R+hlD0qW8g==
>> >> >X-WBNR-Posting-Host: 217.46.216.97
>> >> >From: =?Utf-8?B?UGF1bCBDcmFt?= <PaulCram@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> >> >Subject: VPN Connection
>> >> >Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 07:47:04 -0800
>> >> >Lines: 14
>> >> >Message-ID: <6687142B-45BA-43F4-A51E-1963C2F57372@microsoft.com>
>> >> >MIME-Version: 1.0
>> >> >Content-Type: text/plain;
>> >> > charset="Utf-8"
>> >> >Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
>> >> >X-Newsreader: Microsoft CDO for Windows 2000
>> >> >Content-Class: urn:content-classes:message
>> >> >Importance: normal
>> >> >Priority: normal
>> >> >X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.3790.0
>> >> >Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs
>> >> >NNTP-Posting-Host: TK2MSFTNGXA03.phx.gbl 10.40.1.29
>> >> >Path: cpmsftngxa10.phx.gbl!TK2MSFTNGXA03.phx.gbl
>> >> >Xref: cpmsftngxa10.phx.gbl microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs:141576
>> >> >X-Tomcat-NG: microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs
>> >> >
>> >> >Hi
>> >> >
>> >> >I have made a connection to the SBS server from home. I also mapped
a
>> >> drive
>> >> >to a folder and was able to read the contents. I than has a power
cut
>> and
>> >> now
>> >> >whilst I acn get a connection to the server I am unable to open the
>> mapped
>> >> >drive or reconnect using \\ServerName\folder from My computer.
>> >> >
>> >> >I have tried the amendments in KB292822 but this cause other
problems
>> >> >internally.
>> >> >
>> >> >Any help would be appreciated.
>> >> >
>> >> >Thanks
>> >> >Paul
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>>
>>
>



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