Can connect via VPN but can not see files or folders

[Joseph]

Hi all,

So I have set up a VPN to a folder on the file server at work from my
XP pro laptop. I can connect to it no problem and looking at the
status shows that traffic is flowing both ways. I just can not see any
files or folders. When i type \\servername\folder into a run prompt it
opens up an empty browser window. I have Nildram dsl1000 and a
thompson speedtouch 510 router. there are 4 win xp and one linux
server machines on my home network.

The details tab of the vpn tray icon reveals the following:

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

The server at work is SBS with ISA server. I have tried connecting
through a dial up, by passing my router and firewalll, but still the
same thing. I have succesfully connected to it from a frends PC and
can see the files.

I am not a member of the domain that the server is on. I have simple
file shareing disabled on the XP machine.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance.

Joe

 

[Sharoon Shetty K [MSFT]]

Can you net use to the share using the IP of the server? Could be a problem
with name resolution.