Remote Desktop Connecting To Wrong PC

[David]

Hello all,

We use Windows SBS 2003, workstations are XP Pro. I have a strange
problem with VPN/Remote Desktop Connection. When connected to VPN
from outside our network, or even connected directly to our network, I
try to Remote to PC013, but it actually connects to PC-0030 (a
completely different PC). If I connect by IP address, it will go to
the correct PC, but not if I use the PC name. Any idea of what might
be causing this?

Thanks,

David

 

[Robert L. \(MS-MVP\)]

This is name resolution issue. I would check the record in DNS or WINS if
you have one.

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[David]

Bob,

Could you give me a quick run-down of how to do that?

Thanks,

David

 

[Robert L. \(MS-MVP\)]

Open DNS manager to check A record and IP address. Make sure they match. Or
this search result may help.

Troubleshooting DNS
How to ensure that DNS is registering the Active Directory DNS records
..... Create a DNS record for pointing to the www with the public IP. ...
www.chicagotech.net/dnstroubleshooting.htm


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Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
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