VPN using xp

[JJJase]

Hi I am trying to use the VPN software to connect my home laptop to the office.

I have set the router to direct me to my desktop at work.
Set up my desktop pc and my home for VPN

Also they are on the same workgroup as I have been able to share files etc when my laptop is in the office.

when I try to connect it connects fine throu the VPN but I cannot see my work pcs shared files or if I check through workgroup computers it isnt shown there either?
Any ideas??

 

[JOAMON]

If trying to connect to the PC files by name \\myworkpc\fileshare you might try using the ip address instead \\xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx\fileshare

 

[JJJase]

Thanks for that but that still odesnt work, I would like to be able to map to a file that is on the server it carries the main copy of a datafile we need for our booking system to run.

It is this I need to be able to access so I can see the latest booking info.

Any ideas?

 

[Lote]

I was wondering are you able to ping anything when you connect with the VPN? Also have you sorted out your IP adresses?