RRAS Browsing Problem

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Paul

I have just setup RRAS on a W2K3 server at a branch
office. The RRAS/DC server is also running DNS, DHCP and
Wins.

Clients can connect to RRAS but can not ping anything
including the RRAS server itself. I cannot browse the
network or anything.....

I have tried Q152313 but without success all other RRAS
servers running at other locations are running fine.

Please help i have run out of ideas and am desperate.

Thanks
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I would check the Nat/Firewall settings if you enable it. by the way, why
did you try Q152313 - Using the AT Backup Command with Microsoft Exchange?

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Check the filters on the RAS Server. Filters are set by default. Modify or
remove them as per your requirements.

Thanks,
Priya.
 
Checked that not a problem.

I have installed the rras on just a file and print server
instead of the DC which had DHCP, WINS, DNS on it.

It works fine when installed on the file and print server
with the default config. I think this is something to do
with RRAS running on the DC with all the above services
running on it.

I need to run it on the DC at the branch office so i need
a work around! please keep giving me suggestions its much
appreciated.
 
assuming you can ping the ip not name, this is name resolution. MS doesn't
recommend to install DC with DNS, WINS and RAS on a multihomed server. if
you DO want to do so, here is tips. quoted from http://www.ChicagoTech.net

Unable to browse through PPTP/VPN connection
Symptoms: 1. If the WINS server is on the same computer as the PPTP/VPN
server, and you attempt to connect to a computer using a PPTP/VPN client,
you may experience following problem: 1) The NetBIOS name of the computer to
which you are attempting to connect is not resolved. 2) You may receive an
error message similar to the following error message: "System error 53 has
occurred. The network path was not found" when using net view or opening
Network Knighthood.
2. If the WINS server is not on the same computer as the PPTP server and you
attempt to connect to a computer using a PPTP client, you may be able to
connect to computers on your local area network (LAN), but you may be unable
to connect to network shares or resources on the PPTP server.
Resolutions: Inability to browse often means the client can't resolve
NetBIOS names.
1. If this is a workgroup network, enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP on the server
and clients.
2. If this is domain network and the WINS server is on the same computer as
the PPTP/VPN server, move the WINS server to a different computer.
3. Add the NetBEUI protocol for your PPTP tunnel instead of, or in addition
to, TCP/IP.
4. By default, most routers and firewalls prevent the transmission of
NetBIOS names unless you enable UDP ports 137 and 138 and TCP port 139. Try
to enable UDP ports 137 and 138 and TCP port 139 across all routers and
firewalls between the PPTP/VPN client and PPTP/VPN server.
5. Make sure the client has correct DNS, WINS and Master Browser settings.
6. Make sure the default gateway points to the remote network rather than to
the ISP.
7. Some ISP might block ports required for NetBIOS name broadcasts.
8. If WINS address is not distributed upon connection to VPN, LMHOSTS should
be configured to enable Domain to be located.
9. If you try these techniques and the client still can't browse, try to use
UNC to connect to the remote resources by ip, for example, use the net use
h: \\serverip\sharename command.

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