Hi,
Check out this article. This is set on VPN connection on the client (Under
Networking -> TCP/IP -> Advanced).
254231 - Change in Remote Access Route Behavior with Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;254231
If this doesn't help, check interface IP filters.
Mike
"BCS" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Mike,
>
> Thanks for your reply. Actually, I found the problem and it was my
> own doing. In setting up the server without a firewall, I went
> through and blocked various ports, including 445. Obviously this
> worked against the server working as a VPN. (But all the more reason
> to get a hardware firewall!)
>
> The only other problem I'm experiencing, which might be a little off
> topic to my original post, is that when I log onto the VPN, all of my
> other Internet services on my local PC don't work (no browsing, no
> email). Do you have any idea how I would rectify this?
>
>
> "Miha Pihler" <mihap-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> > Hi,
> >
> > Try to use IP instead of servername e.g. \\10.10.10.10\share whare
> > \\10.10.10\ is IP of your file server. If this works then you have a
name
> > resolution problem.
> > Second thing to look out for is IP filters that are applied when you
setup
> > VPN. They can prevent access to share. Take a look in RRAS under
> > Interfaces...
> >
> > My advice regarding security. You should _definitely_ think (and act)
about
> > some sort of a firewall and you should use 2 NIC cards on VPN server
> > (internal and external).
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > "BCS" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> > > I am trying to set up a simple VPN for a friend's business. Right now
> > > they all work in remote locations and just need a shared drive where
> > > they can exchange files. I am setting up a VPN on Windows 2003
> > > server. All they need right now is a shared drive, but I'm thinking
> > > they might want to do more later so I'm setting up a VPN.
> > >
> > > It is a very simple set-up with 1 NIC card and a PPTP connection. I
> > > don't see the absolute necessity at this point for a hardware
> > > firewall.
> > >
> > > The VPN seems to be set up fine. I am able to successfully connect to
> > > the server from my stand-alone Windows XP computer over the Internet
> > > using the XP VPN client. Once connected, I can ping to the server
> > > with both the public and private IP numbers. The server also shows
> > > the VPN remote connection in the RRAS console.
> > >
> > > The problem is that I can't seem to map the network drive to my local
> > > computer. I have tried using the Map Network Drive tool in Windows
> > > explorer. No matter what I enter into the Folder box
> > > (\\servername\share, \\ipnumberofserver\share, etc) I get the error
> > > message "drive could not be mapped because no network was found." I
> > > did try clicking "Connect using a different user name" and then
> > > entering the server user name and password, and got no error. But
> > > once again, no luck when trying to select a folder. (I have even
> > > tried connecting as the server administrator to make sure it wasn't
> > > simply a permissions problem)
> > >
> > > I have a feeling there is just something simple I need to do on the
> > > server. I've tried looking everywhere for what the problem is, but
> > > can't seem to find it.
> > >
> > > Thanks for your help.
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