Using CMAK for VPN Connectoid

[RJ]

Okay, we've had issues using VPN connection to resolve names internally at
work. We are AD Windows 2000 with only DNS. If we ping my hostnames, it
does not work - if we use DNS (FQDN) - it works.

Now to work around this, I created a VPN connectoid that had the DNS entry
(IP Address) using the CMAK. When it connects within the first 5-10
seconds, it has the right VPN connectiod settings I had. After that, I run
ipconfig /all again then my DNS entries has changed - like my VPN settings I
entered for the connectiod (created by CMAK) just was wiped out by the entry
from VPN server (whatever it hands out).

Question:

How do I prevent the VPN connectiod setting static - to not change from my
settings?

Also, my VPN is giving out the ISP DNS first when it should be giving out
our company DNS (order in IPCONFIG /aLL)

Anyone have any suggestions or wisdom they can bestow?

Thanks.

 

[Chriss3]

Do not use the VPN as default gateway (Setting in the TCP/IP -> Advanced of
the VPN Client) , You can edit the applied TCP/IP Settings in the DHCP
Console.

 

[RJ]

Chriss3 - would you mind elaborating on this please - thx.

 

[Bill Grant]

If a ping by FQDN succeeds, then your client must be able to find and use
your DNS correctly. If a ping by hostname fails, the problem is probably in
the DNS suffix entry on the client. If this is set correctly, the request
sent to the DNS server will be identical to the request sent for the FQDN.

 

[Ace Fekay [MVP]]

In

Chriss3 - would you mind elaborating on this please - thx.

Also to add, VPNs and AD are problematic and a known issue. The best route
to overcome this (mentioned by many in these newsgroups) is to use a HOSTS
file on the clients with the necessary internal resources (such as your
DC/GCs, printers, etc) they need to connect to and authenticate to.



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