vpn connects ... but no browse

[John A Grandy]

wxp pro sp1, all windowsupdate.com updates applied

dhcp client, tcp/ip only, member of "workgroup"

connected to linksys befsx41 which is connected to motorola sb4220 cable
modem

attempting to connect via vpn to my work's intranet

i use network connections to create a new vpn, selecting option "include
windows logon domain"

i double-click the connection, enter username, password, domain name and it
says that i have successfully connected

on the connection's properties, it shows packets being sent and packets
being received ...

i look in explorer > my network places > entire network > microsoft windows
network

i do not see listed the domain i have connected to ... i refresh many times
while staying connected for many many minutes, but i never see anything

"web client network" also shows nothing

here is the connection's properties:

device name wan miniport (pptp)
device type vpn
server type ppp
transports tcp/ip
authentication ms chap v2
encryption mppe 128
compression mppc
ppp multilink framing off
server ip address xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (these show correctly, i just don't
want to post on public newsgroup)
client ip address xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

one interesting thing is that "server ip address" is different than the one
i entered for the vpn connection

 

[Rakesh Chanana [MSFT]]

For Netwrok browsing to work over the VPN connection (a) the work network
should be using a WINS server - see if you are getting a WINS server IP
address (ipconfig /all at a CMD prompt), (b) your machine should belong to
the office domain.
See 232511 Win95/98/NT Dialup, Authentication, Browsing Using TCPIP,
IPX/SPX, or
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=232511
Even though the above KB article doesn't mention XP, the principles
discussed for NT4 browsing still apply.

I'd suggest creating a "Shortcut" for the work servers that you access most
often and put the shortcut on the desktop (or another easily accessible
place) or try to do start, run, \\<computername> and access the machines
directly - it will be faster and you'll achieve the same results.
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Rakesh Chanana [MSFT]

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[John A Grandy]

ok. "ipconfig /all" at a command prompt gives me a lot of info .... but what
should i be looking for to tell me that i am getting a wins server ip ?

For Netwrok browsing to work over the VPN connection (a) the work network
should be using a WINS server - see if you are getting a WINS server IP
address (ipconfig /all at a CMD prompt), (b) your machine should belong to
the office domain.
See 232511 Win95/98/NT Dialup, Authentication, Browsing Using TCPIP,
IPX/SPX, or
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=232511
Even though the above KB article doesn't mention XP, the principles
discussed for NT4 browsing still apply.

I'd suggest creating a "Shortcut" for the work servers that you access most
often and put the shortcut on the desktop (or another easily accessible
place) or try to do start, run, \\<computername> and access the machines
directly - it will be faster and you'll achieve the same results.
----
Thanks,
Rakesh Chanana [MSFT]

When replying, please post to GROUP so that everyone can benefit from the
knowledge.

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
Use of included script samples are subject to the terms specified at
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