VPN help on shortcuts and setup

[DarkOne72]

Hello,
I have read many posts here but am having trouble finding the correct answer. My questions are as followed:

1) What is the correct way to setup a shortcut on clients computer to run an ms access database after connected through vpn? (like target, start in, etc)Mine I created is :
Target:"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\MSACCESS.EXE" "D:\EGL-DB\EGL-DB.MDE" /WRKGRP "\\DARKONE\EGL-DB\egl.mdw"
Start In: D:\EGL-DB

2) I can connect to the main computer through vpn but I can't map drives or see \\darkone\{folder} which is shared, why? I haven't tried pinging the ip's yet but will in the morning but I am pretty sure it won't see it even though I am connected.

I have WIN XP Pro on both machines
Have admin rights on both machines
Have NWLink netbios
Both machines run roadrunner cable modems

Any help on this matter would be greatly appreciated.

Thank You,
Darkone

 

[MattWray]

It can be difficult to get correct name resolution across VPN. You can either add the Hosts to your Hosts file, C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc or you can map by using IP. \\<ipaddress>\sharename. This is assuming you can ping by IP. If not, verify that you receive an IP for your network with IPCONFIG /ALL. What type of VPN connection are you making?

Thanks,

Matt Wray
MCSE, MCSA, MCP, CCNA

http://www.sss-steel.com

http://www.total-tec.com

 

[DarkOne72]

Well I don't really understand what you mean by what type. Basically it was setup automatically with windows xp and was done automatically.

DarkOne

 

[MattWray]

What protocols is it using? PPTP or L2TP? How do you initiate the VPN connection?

Thanks,

Matt Wray
MCSE, MCSA, MCP, CCNA

http://www.sss-steel.com

http://www.total-tec.com

 

[DarkOne72]

It is set to automatic through winxp but i believe it is pptp.

 

[MattWray]

OK, back to the important part. Were you able to map by IP? Did you verify that you are receiving an IP for your network?

Thanks,

Matt Wray
MCSE, MCSA, MCP, CCNA

http://www.sss-steel.com

http://www.total-tec.com

 

[DarkOne72]

I was able to ping the ip fine and it also gives the client its own ip of what range was specified when I set it up. However, I still can't map to it or see any network folders.
Just a note: When connecting to the server from the client it says its connecting, authenticating, and registering on network. Then it says it is now registered on the network.

And it is most definately PPTP

Thanks again for your help!

 

[MattWray]

Try this from command line, NET USE Z: //<192.168.1.x or whatever IP you use>/share /PERSISTENT:YES

Thanks,

Matt Wray
MCSE, MCSA, MCP, CCNA

http://www.sss-steel.com

http://www.total-tec.com

 

[DarkOne72]

Matt,
I tried what you suggested but i just keep getting it can't specified path. I changed it around a little and then got the filename, directory name, or path is incorrect

I am about to shoot this thing .. lol

Thank you again, and again, and again....

Rick (DarkOne)

 

[MattWray]

Damn, I just noticed I have the slashes backwards! It should read NET USE Z: \\<192.168.1.x or whatever IP you use>\share /PERSISTENT:YES
Sorry!!!

Thanks,

Matt Wray
MCSE, MCSA, MCP, CCNA

http://www.sss-steel.com

http://www.total-tec.com

 

[trbleshtr]

Two other posibilities are to create an LMHOSTS file that specifies that server name to the correct ip. Or in the advanced TCP/IP settings specify your company WINS server.

Good Luck
Dave Grenke