Address resolution over VPN

[Guest]

Hi

When I work from the office I can access machines by name, such as
\\machine1 and \\machine2. However when I try to access them using the VPN
from home I get the following errors:

Windows cannot find "\\machine2". Check the spelling and try again, or try
searching for the item by clicking the Start button and then clicking Search.

I am able to access them by using the IP address.

Many thanks.

Best

 

[Robert L [MVP - Networking]]

it is better to setup WINS for VPN browsing. These search results may help,

Browsing over VPN
VPN "browsing" can be problematic. To make it work optimally you really need to enable wins on a server on the main network other than the RRAS server, ...
http://www.chicagotech.net/Q&A/vpn27.htm -

Name resolution on VPN
After enabling RRAS on a DC with WINS and DNS server, you may have some Master Browser, WINS or/and connectivity issues. That reason is that VPN server is a ...
http://www.chicagotech.net/nameresolutionpnvpn.htm


Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
Hi

When I work from the office I can access machines by name, such as
\\machine1 and \\machine2. However when I try to access them using the VPN
from home I get the following errors:

Windows cannot find "\\machine2". Check the spelling and try again, or try
searching for the item by clicking the Start button and then clicking Search.

I am able to access them by using the IP address.

Many thanks.

Best