Requirements to map drive over VPN

[compsosinc]

We are getting ready to set up a Site-to-Site (Router-to-Router) VPN.
Both sites have Static IPs. The Main Office(MO) we need to connect to
is running Windows 2003 Server with XP desktops using a domain. The
Remote Office (RO) we are connecting from only has XP desktops in a
peer-to-peer network. Once a desktop from the RO connects to the MO,
we want to map a network drive to a folder on the Server.

We have these questions:

1. Does the RO Workgroup name have to match the Domain name at the MO?

2. Can more than one desktop from the RO connect to the MO at the same
time - do you have to setup a separate tunnel for each desktop to the
router at the MO?

3. From Start>Run, what is the command to map a network drive to the
MO? Why can't it just be done the normal way...?

4. Will we be able to view systems in Network Neighborhood from both
places?

 

[Robert L [MVP - Networking]]

These are goods questions.

1. No, They can be any names. However, if you want to center manage and map automatically, you may join the same domain.

2. It depends. However, since you mentioned it is site to site VPN, I am assuming it is router to router VPN, so all workstations in the remote site should be able to access the main office resurces.

3. Use net use command. It can have logon script saved in the startup or join the domain and then run domain logon script.

4. If you setup WINS server, you may be able to browse the remote network.

These search results may help,

vpnbrowsing issues
Browsing Over VPN Issues. Can access to the mail system but not share ... If the WINS server is on the same computer as the PPTP/VPN server, and you attempt ...
www.chicagotech.net/vpnbrowsingissues.htm - Similar pages

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 -

VPN name resolution and browsing
After I successfully connect to the VPN Server remotely, I cannot browse the network, ... WINS is a practical requirement for browsing across routers. ...
http://www.chicagotech.net/Q&A/vpn1.htm -

Browsing over VPN
A: Bill gave good advice [as per usual]. VPN "browsing" can be problematic. To make it work optimally you really need to enable wins on a server on the ...
http;//www.chicagotech.net/Q&A/vpn27.htm -

VPN Issues
A: Win2k and XP both use DNS to find other machines whereas Win98 uses NetBIOS or Wins. So, you will need to set up the DNS on VPN Server or clients. ...
http://www.chicagotech.net/vpn.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
We are getting ready to set up a Site-to-Site (Router-to-Router) VPN.
Both sites have Static IPs. The Main Office(MO) we need to connect to
is running Windows 2003 Server with XP desktops using a domain. The
Remote Office (RO) we are connecting from only has XP desktops in a
peer-to-peer network. Once a desktop from the RO connects to the MO,
we want to map a network drive to a folder on the Server.

We have these questions:

1. Does the RO Workgroup name have to match the Domain name at the MO?

2. Can more than one desktop from the RO connect to the MO at the same
time - do you have to setup a separate tunnel for each desktop to the
router at the MO?

3. From Start>Run, what is the command to map a network drive to the
MO? Why can't it just be done the normal way...?

4. Will we be able to view systems in Network Neighborhood from both
places?

 

[compsosinc]

These are goods questions.

1. No, They can be any names. However, if you want to center manage and map automatically, you may join the same domain.

2. It depends. However, since you mentioned it is site to site VPN, I am assuming it is router to router VPN, so all workstations in the remote site should be able to access the main office resurces.

3. Use net use command. It can have logon script saved in the startup or join the domain and then run domain logon script.

4. If you setup WINS server, you may be able to browse the remote network.

These search results may help,

vpnbrowsing issues
Browsing Over VPN Issues. Can access to the mail system but not share ... If the WINS server is on the same computer as the PPTP/VPN server, and you attempt ...
www.chicagotech.net/vpnbrowsingissues.htm- Similar pages

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-

VPN name resolution and browsing
After I successfully connect to the VPN Server remotely, I cannot browse the network, ... WINS is a practical requirement for browsing across routers. ...
http://www.chicagotech.net/Q&A/vpn1.htm-

Browsing over VPN
A: Bill gave good advice [as per usual]. VPN "browsing" can be problematic. To make it work optimally you really need to enable wins on a server on the ...
http;//www.chicagotech.net/Q&A/vpn27.htm-

VPN Issues
A: Win2k and XP both use DNS to find other machines whereas Win98 uses NetBIOS or Wins. So, you will need to set up the DNS on VPN Server or clients. ...
http://www.chicagotech.net/vpn.htm

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting onhttp://www.ChicagoTech.net

We are getting ready to set up a Site-to-Site (Router-to-Router) VPN.
Both sites have Static IPs. The Main Office(MO) we need to connect to
is running Windows 2003 Server with XP desktops using a domain. The
Remote Office (RO) we are connecting from only has XP desktops in a
peer-to-peer network. Once a desktop from the RO connects to the MO,
we want to map a network drive to a folder on the Server.

We have these questions:

1. Does the RO Workgroup name have to match the Domain name at the MO?

2. Can more than one desktop from the RO connect to the MO at the same
time - do you have to setup a separate tunnel for each desktop to the
router at the MO?

3. From Start>Run, what is the command to map a network drive to the
MO? Why can't it just be done the normal way...?

4. Will we be able to view systems in Network Neighborhood from both
places?

Thank you very much. We will read over these links before posting
further questions.