Accessing ADSI on internet

[netlearner]

Hi guys

I am getting this problem..I have made an ADSI+ASP application. for example user management and stuff..now the problem is...

My application works fine on Lan...it can connect using WinNT:// and later i can even view all users..on my server through the browser.

Problem is when i access server from public IP that is out of lan.It connects but when i try listing users..it just says Invalid ADSI pathname why would this be?

 

[markdmac]

Let's iron out what is where. Is the server "in LAN" and the workstation is "external"?

Try connecting to the server with a VPN connection first.

I hope you find this post helpful. Please let me know if it was.

Regards,

Mark

 

[netlearner]

well see..the IIS is on server..server has a public IP...so more or less its like

http://ipaddress

i can access the website from outside..i go on and connect to the server using winnt://server. Connects fine..but when i do any other opertation it just doest work and says invalid adsi pathname

 

[markdmac]

Right because you are not part of the local network. Have you tried using a VPN connection as suggested above?

I hope you find this post helpful. Please let me know if it was.

Regards,

Mark

 

[netlearner]

How can i use a VPN to do this..coz my server domain aint registered..its just a public ip that iam getting from my ISP?

 

[markdmac]

You can set up a Microsoft VPN directly to the IP instead of a FQDN.

Use the Wizard in My Network Places under Properties to Add a New Connection.

You will need to have RRAS set up on the server so it can accept the VPN. You will also need your user ID in AD to be set to allow dial in.

I hope you find this post helpful. Please let me know if it was.

Regards,

Mark