VPN XP to SBS 2003 Connects ok but no files or folders displayed

[Robert L [MVP - Networking]]

1. Static ip address assigned to the router but internal ip address to the server (normal?). Yes, that is by design.

2. the logon script does not run over a VPN: that is true too. What you can do is create a batch file including VPN and mapping command. This how to may help,

How to vpn automaticallyAdd pre-setup VPN auto-connection by CMAK to the Startup. 2. Create a logon batch with rasdail command to start the VPN connection. ...
http://www.howtonetworking.com/VPN/autorasdial1.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
Hi

I am trying to set up a VPN for our sales guys working from home.

Server = Windows 2003 SBS with 2 wire 1800hg firewall 8mb connection via bt
(worst luck). Single network card only. Static ip address assigned to the
router but internal ip address to the server (normal?). Port fowarding on the
router via pptp server.

Client= Windows XP 2mb broadband from home.

Been through the setup and found the usual issues with firewall ports and
protocols etc.

I can get the VPN to authorise and connect me but once I have been connected
I cannot view any folders or files on my normal mapped drives. I assume that
the logon script does not run over a VPN or if you can run it how do you do
it.

I have full administration rights to the server so it is not a permissions
problem. I can also connect via remote desktop.

This is really annoying me now, either i'm missing something simple or i'm
just plain stupid!

Any help much appreciated.

I think I covered all the necessary info but please advise if any further
required.

Regards,

Ian Jones

 

[Guest]

Hi

I am trying to set up a VPN for our sales guys working from home.

Server = Windows 2003 SBS with 2 wire 1800hg firewall 8mb connection via bt
(worst luck). Single network card only. Static ip address assigned to the
router but internal ip address to the server (normal?). Port fowarding on the
router via pptp server.

Client= Windows XP 2mb broadband from home.

Been through the setup and found the usual issues with firewall ports and
protocols etc.

I can get the VPN to authorise and connect me but once I have been connected
I cannot view any folders or files on my normal mapped drives. I assume that
the logon script does not run over a VPN or if you can run it how do you do
it.

I have full administration rights to the server so it is not a permissions
problem. I can also connect via remote desktop.

This is really annoying me now, either i'm missing something simple or i'm
just plain stupid!

Any help much appreciated.

I think I covered all the necessary info but please advise if any further
required.

Regards,

Ian Jones

 

[Sooner Al [MVP]]

Hi

I am trying to set up a VPN for our sales guys working from home.

Server = Windows 2003 SBS with 2 wire 1800hg firewall 8mb connection via
bt
(worst luck). Single network card only. Static ip address assigned to the
router but internal ip address to the server (normal?). Port fowarding on
the
router via pptp server.

Client= Windows XP 2mb broadband from home.

Been through the setup and found the usual issues with firewall ports and
protocols etc.

I can get the VPN to authorise and connect me but once I have been
connected
I cannot view any folders or files on my normal mapped drives. I assume
that
the logon script does not run over a VPN or if you can run it how do you
do
it.

I have full administration rights to the server so it is not a permissions
problem. I can also connect via remote desktop.

This is really annoying me now, either i'm missing something simple or i'm
just plain stupid!

Any help much appreciated.

I think I covered all the necessary info but please advise if any further
required.

Regards,

Ian Jones

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[Pedro CR]

You may also manully map your hard drives.

If you know the name of the server, go to Start->Run
and type douple backslash followed by the name of the server (for example
\\myworkserver) and hit OK

You will probably be prompted for a user name and password again. Type the
user in the form of WORKPLACEDOMAINNAME\USERNAME and the password and hit
OK.

You should now be authenticated against your server and you will be able to
see and access all shared content on your server.

Another alternative is manually mapping the drives.
Again remeber to provide your domain credentils (user/password) when mapping
the drives.