Outlook 2003 and VPN

[jpiede]

I am using Outlook 2003 and VPN to connect to an Exchange 2000 Server. When
the user opens Outlook they get a message "Trying to connect to the Exchange
Server". This message happens about 90% of the time, but occasionally, the
user is able to connect and get their email. I have played a little bit with
MTU size on the network adapter, but I am not sure that does anything. Any
ideas?

 

[Ben M. Schorr - MVP Outlook/OneNote]

I am using Outlook 2003 and VPN to connect to an Exchange 2000 Server.
When the user opens Outlook they get a message "Trying to connect to
the Exchange Server". This message happens about 90% of the time, but
occasionally, the user is able to connect and get their email. I have
played a little bit with MTU size on the network adapter, but I am not
sure that does anything. Any ideas?

I find that a lot of those are actually DNS issues. Make sure that your
DNS is solid, especially across the VPN link.


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