Cannot browse network through VPN 2

[frankygee]

Setup a VPN server on SBS 2003 std using configure remote access wizard.
Setup a client using the XP wizard.
Connects to the server through a netgear router.
Can see the client in RRAS Client List.
Can ping the SBS server by ip but not by name and cannot browse the network.
Any ideas on troubleshooting or resolving this problem would be appriciated

 

[Spirit]

Have you searched within this forum, as this is repeatedly asked and there are things to check, like netbios over tcp, DNS, DHCP setting.

Here is a few that might be relevant;
thread463-1067598
thread463-1094194
thread463-1137427
thread463-1180514

Do some testing and post how you get it fixed / or with a the problem and what does & doesn't work in your testing.

Regards,
iain

 

[msworld]

Browsing over VPN is not easy. You may want to setup WINS server. These search results may help,

Browsing over VPN
Q: Browsing over VPN So far, so good. Now I am connected to the VPN and can surf at the same time. So now, how do I go about browsing my remote network? ...

http://www.chicagotech.net/Q&A/vpn27.htm

- Similar pages

VPN browsing issues
Browsing Over VPN Issues. Can access to the mail system but not share How to browse via incoming connection Unable to access the resources on the network ...

http://www.chicagotech.net/vpnbrowsingissues.htm

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on

http://www.HowToNetworking.com

 

[frankygee]

Thanks for the input chaps.
Your right Spirit the problem appears to be a common one.
and from the threads one that is not usually resolved.
I had concluded that it was a name resolution issue leaning to the problem with haveing the WINS and RRAS on the same server, since I could ping all the remote resources.
I have temporarly resolved the issue by mapping using the ip of the server. (By typing the ip into Windows explorer you can see all shares).
Thanks for the links msworld. Some really interesting info. Will have a go at the reccommendations when I get some spare time.
The immediate problem now has an elastoplast.
I had scanned the

 

[msworld]

Thank you for the feedback. Actually, mapping using IP loads faster, especially for VPN.

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on

http://www.HowToNetworking.com

 

[Spirit]

Previously, I have added the server IPs to the clients Hosts file which seems to solve the issue but if you have 100's of server and 100's of clients might be a royal pain.

I heard that a wins server can help, also just make sure that in the RRAS you are allowed to browse entire network (theres an option that limits NW access just to the RA server but can't recall where).

If you find a solution can you let Tek-tips know?

Cheers,
Iain