I have people who VPN into my network. I want them to be able to access the machines via remote desktop (I have this working my question will be near the end). Instead of giving out a bunch of IP address’s to people I would much rather give them names that are easy to remember. Right now they have to use the IP address’s to get to the PC’s. How would I set this up so they could use the PC’s name? I have win 2k advanced server (still learning it) any help would be awesome.
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DNS and VPN
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you need to know the IP address of your internal DNS server, this is the server that translates computer names to IP addresses. If you add this dns server to your vpn client computers dns server list they can access pc's via name not just IP.
on the client pc's go to network properties - TCP/ip properties and advanced (depending on os) just find the dns properties page and add the ip of you dns server there. 01110000
on the client pc's go to network properties - TCP/ip properties and advanced (depending on os) just find the dns properties page and add the ip of you dns server there. 01110000
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GlenJohnson
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I have VNC installed. Once I VPN into the network, I start a vnc session, enter in my netbios name, and I'm working on my computer here from home. Easy. Glen A. Johnson
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Files on a novell server and don't show up when we vpn in. Moving everything to w2k and getting rid of novell. Plus, I like to see what's going on remotely with vnc. Have it installed on our servers. Don't like the idea of more than one admin working on a server without the other knowing what he's doing. Glen A. Johnson
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well I tried it. Still does not work. I went into my connection (the VPN connection) went to properties -> networking -> internet protocol (TCP/IP) -> properties -> advanced -> DNS -> i added our DNS server IP address. I also added the sufix. what did I do wrong?
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Definitely, sorry if I wasnt more detailed on this. I'm vpn'd 24/7.
I'm assuming your using microsoft VPN then? I think in this setup your vpn client gets an internal ip address when the establish the vpn connection, There has to be a setting that will also assign a dns server
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I'm assuming your using microsoft VPN then? I think in this setup your vpn client gets an internal ip address when the establish the vpn connection, There has to be a setting that will also assign a dns server
01110000
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I was just curiois is DHCP giving you your IP address. If so in the scope options make sure that you have the proper DNS servers there and there will be no need to hardcode them. Also under advanced settings on your some clients XP i know for sure there is an box that you can check that automaticall appends domain name to client name. So when you query server1 it actually sends server1.domain.com Thanks
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Erik Butler
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The users that connect are on DSL or Cable modems (no one dials in)so I assume they keep there own IP address (I am not possitive, remember I am still new to all this. trying to learn 
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You are correct about the option to automatically append domain name to client. there actially are a number of options here i am not sure what to select. there is
DNS server addresses, in order of use (you put in the IP addresses)
Then there is a line saying: The following three settings are applied to all connections with TCP/IP enabled. For resolution of unqualified names:
Append primary and connection specific DNS suffixes
Append parent suffixes of the primary DNS sufix
Append these DNS suffixes (in order) (you input the sufix here)
DNS suffix for this connection: (a box to put the sufix in)
Register this connection's address in the DNS
Use this connection's DNS suffix in DNS registration.
I added and IP address in the DNS server address box. I also added an suffix for the this connection and checked both:
Register this connection's address in the DNS
Use this connection's DNS suffix in DNS registration.
Still no luck getting the name resolution working. I can use the IP addresses but not the computer names....
).You are correct about the option to automatically append domain name to client. there actially are a number of options here i am not sure what to select. there is
DNS server addresses, in order of use (you put in the IP addresses)
Then there is a line saying: The following three settings are applied to all connections with TCP/IP enabled. For resolution of unqualified names:
Append primary and connection specific DNS suffixes
Append parent suffixes of the primary DNS sufix
Append these DNS suffixes (in order) (you input the sufix here)
DNS suffix for this connection: (a box to put the sufix in)
Register this connection's address in the DNS
Use this connection's DNS suffix in DNS registration.
I added and IP address in the DNS server address box. I also added an suffix for the this connection and checked both:
Register this connection's address in the DNS
Use this connection's DNS suffix in DNS registration.
Still no luck getting the name resolution working. I can use the IP addresses but not the computer names....
Sounds like you did everything right? I'm not so familliar with MS vpn but I'm sure after you make these changes you'll have to reconnect the VPN, if this doesnt work you should refresh the netbios names on the client PC. you can do this by opening a command prompt (dos window) and typing "nbtstat -RR" then enter and "nbtstat-R" this will release and refresh the name to ip mappings using the dns server you speicified. 01110000
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When a client makes a VPN connection into a network they recieve and IP address for the actuall tunnel into the private network itself. This usually happens from A DHCP server on the network
My next question is what are you running for your VPN server.
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Erik Butler
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My next question is what are you running for your VPN server.
Thanks
Erik Butler
2000 MCSE
erikbutler@centurytel.net
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ErikButler
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I assume you can access your VPN server so go to your Routing and Remote Access Snap-in
Then right click your VPN server go to properties. Then on the IP tab should be the middle one click on it. See if under Ip address assignment if the DHCP radial button is selected. If so you will need to find your DHCP server and look into the scope properties and make sure it is telling clients the correct DNS and WINS settings Thanks
Erik Butler
2000 MCSE
erikbutler@centurytel.net
Then right click your VPN server go to properties. Then on the IP tab should be the middle one click on it. See if under Ip address assignment if the DHCP radial button is selected. If so you will need to find your DHCP server and look into the scope properties and make sure it is telling clients the correct DNS and WINS settings Thanks
Erik Butler
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erikbutler@centurytel.net
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well things just got interesting/complicated...
It looks like the DHCP is from the router (we have DSL for businesses) and the DNS is on our office server. The server actually points to the Router to get dhcp information. Would this make a differance? Do I need the Router to give out the DNS info (which means I'll need to upgrade the sofware on the router) or do I still need to do this on the server?
It looks like the DHCP is from the router (we have DSL for businesses) and the DNS is on our office server. The server actually points to the Router to get dhcp information. Would this make a differance? Do I need the Router to give out the DNS info (which means I'll need to upgrade the sofware on the router) or do I still need to do this on the server?
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