Newbie VPN mapped drive question

01-04-2007, 05:00 PM

My experience has been setting up VPNs for the purpose of using a
Remote Desktop Connection (RDC). Now I do not want to use RDC to access
another computer. What I have and what I need to do are the following:

I have a Windows 2003 Server that has a shared drive which holds a
database file (used with a client/server application) that I need to
access remotely using XP Pro. Currently, the remote user connects to
the VPN, launches RDC to the Server's desktop (ugh!!), and runs the
application from there. Currently the remote worker's system is not
part of the domain. This was an emergency setup and I know it has many
faults.

What I want to be able to do is to treat this remote user as if they
were connected to the local domain like all other users. This would
mean installing the client software on the remote user's system, then
launch the VPN, map a drive to the shared database file, & setup the
client software to use this mapped/database location. The remote user
need to print to their local printer from this application.

What steps, at the Server & remote client, do I need t take in order to
accomplish this?

What would be ideal is if the remote worker's PC automatically
connected to the VPN on login.

A few questions:

1. Does the remote worker's PC and user have to be added to the
Server's Domain?
2. Does the remote worker's PC's IP address have to be in the same
scope as those on the local network?

01-04-2007, 05:47 PM

1. The remote computer doesn't need to join the domain.
2. Which IP the remote will be assigned, it depends on how you setup RRAS.
3. You may want to CMAK and create a batch file to establish the VPN first and map the shared drives. This How to may help,

How to vpn automaticallyAdd pre-setup VPN auto-connection by CMAK to the Startup. 2. Create a logon batch with rasdail command to start the VPN connection. ...
http://www.howtonetworking.com/VPN/autorasdial1.htm

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed) ups.com...
My experience has been setting up VPNs for the purpose of using a
Remote Desktop Connection (RDC). Now I do not want to use RDC to access
another computer. What I have and what I need to do are the following:

I have a Windows 2003 Server that has a shared drive which holds a
database file (used with a client/server application) that I need to
access remotely using XP Pro. Currently, the remote user connects to
the VPN, launches RDC to the Server's desktop (ugh!!), and runs the
application from there. Currently the remote worker's system is not
part of the domain. This was an emergency setup and I know it has many
faults.

What I want to be able to do is to treat this remote user as if they
were connected to the local domain like all other users. This would
mean installing the client software on the remote user's system, then
launch the VPN, map a drive to the shared database file, & setup the
client software to use this mapped/database location. The remote user
need to print to their local printer from this application.

What steps, at the Server & remote client, do I need t take in order to
accomplish this?

What would be ideal is if the remote worker's PC automatically
connected to the VPN on login.

A few questions:

1. Does the remote worker's PC and user have to be added to the
Server's Domain?
2. Does the remote worker's PC's IP address have to be in the same
scope as those on the local network?

01-04-2007, 06:45 PM

Thanks for replying..

Concerning question#1 below: If the computer for the remote user does
not have to be added to the domain, does the remote user have to be
added to the Active Directory of the domain? The remote user works at a
branch office and has never been a part of the main site's domain.

Robert L [MVP - Networking] wrote:
> 1. The remote computer doesn't need to join the domain.
> 2. Which IP the remote will be assigned, it depends on how you setup RRAS.
> 3. You may want to CMAK and create a batch file to establish the VPN first and map the shared drives. This How to may help,
>
> How to vpn automaticallyAdd pre-setup VPN auto-connection by CMAK to the Startup. 2. Create a logon batch with rasdail command to start the VPN connection. ...
> http://www.howtonetworking.com/VPN/autorasdial1.htm
>
>
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed) ups.com...
> My experience has been setting up VPNs for the purpose of using a
> Remote Desktop Connection (RDC). Now I do not want to use RDC to access
> another computer. What I have and what I need to do are the following:
>
> I have a Windows 2003 Server that has a shared drive which holds a
> database file (used with a client/server application) that I need to
> access remotely using XP Pro. Currently, the remote user connects to
> the VPN, launches RDC to the Server's desktop (ugh!!), and runs the
> application from there. Currently the remote worker's system is not
> part of the domain. This was an emergency setup and I know it has many
> faults.
>
> What I want to be able to do is to treat this remote user as if they
> were connected to the local domain like all other users. This would
> mean installing the client software on the remote user's system, then
> launch the VPN, map a drive to the shared database file, & setup the
> client software to use this mapped/database location. The remote user
> need to print to their local printer from this application.
>
> What steps, at the Server & remote client, do I need t take in order to
> accomplish this?
>
> What would be ideal is if the remote worker's PC automatically
> connected to the VPN on login.
>
> A few questions:
>
> 1. Does the remote worker's PC and user have to be added to the
> Server's Domain?
> 2. Does the remote worker's PC's IP address have to be in the same
> scope as those on the local network?
>
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> <DIV>1. The remote computer doesn't need to join the domain.</DIV>
> <DIV>2. Which IP the remote will be assigned, it depends on how you setup
> RRAS.</DIV>
> <DIV>3. You may want to CMAK and create a batch file to establish the VPN first
> and map the shared drives. This How to may help,</DIV>
> <DIV> </DIV>
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> <TD class=j>Add pre-setup <B>VPN auto</B>-connection by CMAK to the
> Startup. 2. Create a logon batch with rasdail command to start the
> <B>VPN</B> connection. <B>...</B><BR><SPAN class=a><FONT color=#008000><A
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> <DIV><BR>Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE<BR>Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN
> Troubleshooting on <A
> href="http://www.ChicagoTech.net">http://www.ChicagoTech.net</A> <BR>How to
> Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on <A
> href="http://www.HowToNetworking.com">http://www.HowToNetworking.com</A> </DIV>
> <BLOCKQUOTE
> style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
> <DIV><<A href="private.php?do=newpm&u=">(E-Mail Removed) m</A>> wrote
> in message <A
> href="news:(E-Mail Removed) glegroups.com">news:1167933611.930456.77230@q40g20 00cwq.googlegroups.com</A>...</DIV>My
> experience has been setting up VPNs for the purpose of using a<BR>Remote
> Desktop Connection (RDC). Now I do not want to use RDC to access<BR>another
> computer. What I have and what I need to do are the following:<BR><BR>I have a
> Windows 2003 Server that has a shared drive which holds a<BR>database file
> (used with a client/server application) that I need to<BR>access remotely
> using XP Pro. Currently, the remote user connects to<BR>the VPN, launches RDC
> to the Server's desktop (ugh!!), and runs the<BR>application from there.
> Currently the remote worker's system is not<BR>part of the domain. This was an
> emergency setup and I know it has many<BR>faults.<BR><BR>What I want to be
> able to do is to treat this remote user as if they<BR>were connected to the
> local domain like all other users. This would<BR>mean installing the client
> software on the remote user's system, then<BR>launch the VPN, map a drive to
> the shared database file, & setup the<BR>client software to use this
> mapped/database location. The remote user<BR>need to print to their local
> printer from this application.<BR><BR>What steps, at the Server & remote
> client, do I need t take in order to<BR>accomplish this?<BR><BR>What would be
> ideal is if the remote worker's PC automatically<BR>connected to the VPN on
> login.<BR><BR>A few questions:<BR><BR>1. Does the remote worker's PC and user
> have to be added to the<BR>Server's Domain?<BR>2. Does the remote worker's
> PC's IP address have to be in the same<BR>scope as those on the local
> network?<BR></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>
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01-04-2007, 10:03 PM

I am not sure that what you are trying to do is a good idea. Running a
database access program over a VPN connection can be frustrating. A VPN
connection is slow and it also has latency problems. You may find that
database requests time out because of this.

If you are using remote desktop or ternimal services this is not a
problem. The application is running on the LAN with the database server.
Only the KVM data is crossing the VPN. If you move the client software to
the remote client, the database requests are using the VPN link, which may
well be too slow for the purpose.

<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed) ps.com...
> Thanks for replying..
>
> Concerning question#1 below: If the computer for the remote user does
> not have to be added to the domain, does the remote user have to be
> added to the Active Directory of the domain? The remote user works at a
> branch office and has never been a part of the main site's domain.
>
>
> Robert L [MVP - Networking] wrote:
>> 1. The remote computer doesn't need to join the domain.
>> 2. Which IP the remote will be assigned, it depends on how you setup
>> RRAS.
>> 3. You may want to CMAK and create a batch file to establish the VPN
>> first and map the shared drives. This How to may help,
>>
>> How to vpn automaticallyAdd pre-setup VPN auto-connection by CMAK to the
>> Startup. 2. Create a logon batch with rasdail command to start the VPN
>> connection. ...
>> http://www.howtonetworking.com/VPN/autorasdial1.htm
>>
>>
>> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
>> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
>> http://www.ChicagoTech.net
>> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
>> http://www.HowToNetworking.com
>> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed) ups.com...
>> My experience has been setting up VPNs for the purpose of using a
>> Remote Desktop Connection (RDC). Now I do not want to use RDC to access
>> another computer. What I have and what I need to do are the following:
>>
>> I have a Windows 2003 Server that has a shared drive which holds a
>> database file (used with a client/server application) that I need to
>> access remotely using XP Pro. Currently, the remote user connects to
>> the VPN, launches RDC to the Server's desktop (ugh!!), and runs the
>> application from there. Currently the remote worker's system is not
>> part of the domain. This was an emergency setup and I know it has many
>> faults.
>>
>> What I want to be able to do is to treat this remote user as if they
>> were connected to the local domain like all other users. This would
>> mean installing the client software on the remote user's system, then
>> launch the VPN, map a drive to the shared database file, & setup the
>> client software to use this mapped/database location. The remote user
>> need to print to their local printer from this application.
>>
>> What steps, at the Server & remote client, do I need t take in order to
>> accomplish this?
>>
>> What would be ideal is if the remote worker's PC automatically
>> connected to the VPN on login.
>>
>> A few questions:
>>
>> 1. Does the remote worker's PC and user have to be added to the
>> Server's Domain?
>> 2. Does the remote worker's PC's IP address have to be in the same
>> scope as those on the local network?
>>
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>> <DIV>1. The remote computer doesn't need to join the domain.</DIV>
>> <DIV>2. Which IP the remote will be assigned, it depends on how you setup
>> RRAS.</DIV>
>> <DIV>3. You may want to CMAK and create a batch file to establish the VPN
>> first
>> and map the shared drives. This How to may help,</DIV>
>> <DIV> </DIV>
>> <DIV><A class=l onmousedown="return clk(this.href,'','','cres','2','')"
>> href="http://www.howtonetworking.com/VPN/autorasdial1.htm"><FONT
>> color=#663399>How to <B>vpn</B> automatically</FONT></A>
>> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0>
>> <TBODY>
>> <TR>
>> <TD class=j>Add pre-setup <B>VPN auto</B>-connection by CMAK to the
>> Startup. 2. Create a logon batch with rasdail command to start the
>> <B>VPN</B> connection. <B>...</B><BR><SPAN class=a><FONT
>> color=#008000><A
>>
>> href="http://www.howtonetworking.com/VPN/autorasdial1.htm">http://www.howtonetworking.com/<B>VPN</B>/<B>auto</B>rasdial1.htm</A></FONT></SPAN></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></DIV>
>> <DIV><BR>Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE<BR>Networking, Internet,
>> Routing, VPN
>> Troubleshooting on <A
>> href="http://www.ChicagoTech.net">http://www.ChicagoTech.net</A> <BR>How
>> to
>> Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on <A
>> href="http://www.HowToNetworking.com">http://www.HowToNetworking.com</A>
>> </DIV>
>> <BLOCKQUOTE
>> style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px;
>> BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
>> <DIV><<A href="private.php?do=newpm&u=">(E-Mail Removed) m</A>>
>> wrote
>> in message <A
>>
>> href="news:(E-Mail Removed) glegroups.com">news:1167933611.930456.77230@q40g20 00cwq.googlegroups.com</A>...</DIV>My
>> experience has been setting up VPNs for the purpose of using
>> a<BR>Remote
>> Desktop Connection (RDC). Now I do not want to use RDC to
>> access<BR>another
>> computer. What I have and what I need to do are the following:<BR><BR>I
>> have a
>> Windows 2003 Server that has a shared drive which holds a<BR>database
>> file
>> (used with a client/server application) that I need to<BR>access
>> remotely
>> using XP Pro. Currently, the remote user connects to<BR>the VPN,
>> launches RDC
>> to the Server's desktop (ugh!!), and runs the<BR>application from
>> there.
>> Currently the remote worker's system is not<BR>part of the domain. This
>> was an
>> emergency setup and I know it has many<BR>faults.<BR><BR>What I want to
>> be
>> able to do is to treat this remote user as if they<BR>were connected to
>> the
>> local domain like all other users. This would<BR>mean installing the
>> client
>> software on the remote user's system, then<BR>launch the VPN, map a
>> drive to
>> the shared database file, & setup the<BR>client software to use
>> this
>> mapped/database location. The remote user<BR>need to print to their
>> local
>> printer from this application.<BR><BR>What steps, at the Server &
>> remote
>> client, do I need t take in order to<BR>accomplish this?<BR><BR>What
>> would be
>> ideal is if the remote worker's PC automatically<BR>connected to the
>> VPN on
>> login.<BR><BR>A few questions:<BR><BR>1. Does the remote worker's PC
>> and user
>> have to be added to the<BR>Server's Domain?<BR>2. Does the remote
>> worker's
>> PC's IP address have to be in the same<BR>scope as those on the local
>> network?<BR></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>
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01-05-2007, 02:26 AM

Using the RDC method does not enable us to print from the application
to a local printer (a printer where the remote user is located).
Furthermore, we do not have a spare PC on the LAN for this remote user
to RDC to --they are currently RDC to the Server's desktop to run the
application.

So how to branch office share client/server applications with a main
branch??

Bill Grant wrote:
> I am not sure that what you are trying to do is a good idea. Running a
> database access program over a VPN connection can be frustrating. A VPN
> connection is slow and it also has latency problems. You may find that
> database requests time out because of this.
>
> If you are using remote desktop or ternimal services this is not a
> problem. The application is running on the LAN with the database server.
> Only the KVM data is crossing the VPN. If you move the client software to
> the remote client, the database requests are using the VPN link, which may
> well be too slow for the purpose.
>
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed) ps.com...
> > Thanks for replying..
> >
> > Concerning question#1 below: If the computer for the remote user does
> > not have to be added to the domain, does the remote user have to be
> > added to the Active Directory of the domain? The remote user works at a
> > branch office and has never been a part of the main site's domain.
> >
> >
> > Robert L [MVP - Networking] wrote:
> >> 1. The remote computer doesn't need to join the domain.
> >> 2. Which IP the remote will be assigned, it depends on how you setup
> >> RRAS.
> >> 3. You may want to CMAK and create a batch file to establish the VPN
> >> first and map the shared drives. This How to may help,
> >>
> >> How to vpn automaticallyAdd pre-setup VPN auto-connection by CMAK to the
> >> Startup. 2. Create a logon batch with rasdail command to start the VPN
> >> connection. ...
> >> http://www.howtonetworking.com/VPN/autorasdial1.htm
> >>
> >>
> >> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> >> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
> >> http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> >> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
> >> http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> >> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> news:(E-Mail Removed) ups.com...
> >> My experience has been setting up VPNs for the purpose of using a
> >> Remote Desktop Connection (RDC). Now I do not want to use RDC to access
> >> another computer. What I have and what I need to do are the following:
> >>
> >> I have a Windows 2003 Server that has a shared drive which holds a
> >> database file (used with a client/server application) that I need to
> >> access remotely using XP Pro. Currently, the remote user connects to
> >> the VPN, launches RDC to the Server's desktop (ugh!!), and runs the
> >> application from there. Currently the remote worker's system is not
> >> part of the domain. This was an emergency setup and I know it has many
> >> faults.
> >>
> >> What I want to be able to do is to treat this remote user as if they
> >> were connected to the local domain like all other users. This would
> >> mean installing the client software on the remote user's system, then
> >> launch the VPN, map a drive to the shared database file, & setup the
> >> client software to use this mapped/database location. The remote user
> >> need to print to their local printer from this application.
> >>
> >> What steps, at the Server & remote client, do I need t take in order to
> >> accomplish this?
> >>
> >> What would be ideal is if the remote worker's PC automatically
> >> connected to the VPN on login.
> >>
> >> A few questions:
> >>
> >> 1. Does the remote worker's PC and user have to be added to the
> >> Server's Domain?
> >> 2. Does the remote worker's PC's IP address have to be in the same
> >> scope as those on the local network?
> >>
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> >> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.3020" name=GENERATOR>
> >> <STYLE></STYLE>
> >> </HEAD>
> >> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff>
> >> <DIV>1. The remote computer doesn't need to join the domain.</DIV>
> >> <DIV>2. Which IP the remote will be assigned, it depends on how you setup
> >> RRAS.</DIV>
> >> <DIV>3. You may want to CMAK and create a batch file to establish the VPN
> >> first
> >> and map the shared drives. This How to may help,</DIV>
> >> <DIV> </DIV>
> >> <DIV><A class=l onmousedown="return clk(this.href,'','','cres','2','')"
> >> href="http://www.howtonetworking.com/VPN/autorasdial1.htm"><FONT
> >> color=#663399>How to <B>vpn</B> automatically</FONT></A>
> >> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0>
> >> <TBODY>
> >> <TR>
> >> <TD class=j>Add pre-setup <B>VPN auto</B>-connection by CMAK to the
> >> Startup. 2. Create a logon batch with rasdail command to start the
> >> <B>VPN</B> connection. <B>...</B><BR><SPAN class=a><FONT
> >> color=#008000><A
> >>
> >> href="http://www.howtonetworking.com/VPN/autorasdial1.htm">http://www.howtonetworking.com/<B>VPN</B>/<B>auto</B>rasdial1.htm</A></FONT></SPAN></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></DIV>
> >> <DIV><BR>Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE<BR>Networking, Internet,
> >> Routing, VPN
> >> Troubleshooting on <A
> >> href="http://www.ChicagoTech.net">http://www.ChicagoTech.net</A> <BR>How
> >> to
> >> Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on <A
> >> href="http://www.HowToNetworking.com">http://www.HowToNetworking.com</A>
> >> </DIV>
> >> <BLOCKQUOTE
> >> style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px;
> >> BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
> >> <DIV><<A href="private.php?do=newpm&u=">(E-Mail Removed) m</A>>
> >> wrote
> >> in message <A
> >>
> >> href="news:(E-Mail Removed) glegroups.com">news:1167933611.930456.77230@q40g20 00cwq.googlegroups.com</A>...</DIV>My
> >> experience has been setting up VPNs for the purpose of using
> >> a<BR>Remote
> >> Desktop Connection (RDC). Now I do not want to use RDC to
> >> access<BR>another
> >> computer. What I have and what I need to do are the following:<BR><BR>I
> >> have a
> >> Windows 2003 Server that has a shared drive which holds a<BR>database
> >> file
> >> (used with a client/server application) that I need to<BR>access
> >> remotely
> >> using XP Pro. Currently, the remote user connects to<BR>the VPN,
> >> launches RDC
> >> to the Server's desktop (ugh!!), and runs the<BR>application from
> >> there.
> >> Currently the remote worker's system is not<BR>part of the domain. This
> >> was an
> >> emergency setup and I know it has many<BR>faults.<BR><BR>What I want to
> >> be
> >> able to do is to treat this remote user as if they<BR>were connected to
> >> the
> >> local domain like all other users. This would<BR>mean installing the
> >> client
> >> software on the remote user's system, then<BR>launch the VPN, map a
> >> drive to
> >> the shared database file, & setup the<BR>client software to use
> >> this
> >> mapped/database location. The remote user<BR>need to print to their
> >> local
> >> printer from this application.<BR><BR>What steps, at the Server &
> >> remote
> >> client, do I need t take in order to<BR>accomplish this?<BR><BR>What
> >> would be
> >> ideal is if the remote worker's PC automatically<BR>connected to the
> >> VPN on
> >> login.<BR><BR>A few questions:<BR><BR>1. Does the remote worker's PC
> >> and user
> >> have to be added to the<BR>Server's Domain?<BR>2. Does the remote
> >> worker's
> >> PC's IP address have to be in the same<BR>scope as those on the local
> >> network?<BR></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>
> >>
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> >

01-05-2007, 04:30 AM

I agree with Bill. The better solution should be TS/RDC over VPN. The remote computer should be able to re-map the local printer if you have correct configuration.

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed) ups.com...
Using the RDC method does not enable us to print from the application
to a local printer (a printer where the remote user is located).
Furthermore, we do not have a spare PC on the LAN for this remote user
to RDC to --they are currently RDC to the Server's desktop to run the
application.

So how to branch office share client/server applications with a main
branch??

Bill Grant wrote:
> I am not sure that what you are trying to do is a good idea. Running a
> database access program over a VPN connection can be frustrating. A VPN
> connection is slow and it also has latency problems. You may find that
> database requests time out because of this.
>
> If you are using remote desktop or ternimal services this is not a
> problem. The application is running on the LAN with the database server.
> Only the KVM data is crossing the VPN. If you move the client software to
> the remote client, the database requests are using the VPN link, which may
> well be too slow for the purpose.
>
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed) ps.com...
> > Thanks for replying..
> >
> > Concerning question#1 below: If the computer for the remote user does
> > not have to be added to the domain, does the remote user have to be
> > added to the Active Directory of the domain? The remote user works at a
> > branch office and has never been a part of the main site's domain.
> >
> >
> > Robert L [MVP - Networking] wrote:
> >> 1. The remote computer doesn't need to join the domain.
> >> 2. Which IP the remote will be assigned, it depends on how you setup
> >> RRAS.
> >> 3. You may want to CMAK and create a batch file to establish the VPN
> >> first and map the shared drives. This How to may help,
> >>
> >> How to vpn automaticallyAdd pre-setup VPN auto-connection by CMAK to the
> >> Startup. 2. Create a logon batch with rasdail command to start the VPN
> >> connection. ...
> >> http://www.howtonetworking.com/VPN/autorasdial1.htm
> >>
> >>
> >> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> >> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
> >> http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> >> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
> >> http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> >> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> news:(E-Mail Removed) ups.com...
> >> My experience has been setting up VPNs for the purpose of using a
> >> Remote Desktop Connection (RDC). Now I do not want to use RDC to access
> >> another computer. What I have and what I need to do are the following:
> >>
> >> I have a Windows 2003 Server that has a shared drive which holds a
> >> database file (used with a client/server application) that I need to
> >> access remotely using XP Pro. Currently, the remote user connects to
> >> the VPN, launches RDC to the Server's desktop (ugh!!), and runs the
> >> application from there. Currently the remote worker's system is not
> >> part of the domain. This was an emergency setup and I know it has many
> >> faults.
> >>
> >> What I want to be able to do is to treat this remote user as if they
> >> were connected to the local domain like all other users. This would
> >> mean installing the client software on the remote user's system, then
> >> launch the VPN, map a drive to the shared database file, & setup the
> >> client software to use this mapped/database location. The remote user
> >> need to print to their local printer from this application.
> >>
> >> What steps, at the Server & remote client, do I need t take in order to
> >> accomplish this?
> >>
> >> What would be ideal is if the remote worker's PC automatically
> >> connected to the VPN on login.
> >>
> >> A few questions:
> >>
> >> 1. Does the remote worker's PC and user have to be added to the
> >> Server's Domain?
> >> 2. Does the remote worker's PC's IP address have to be in the same
> >> scope as those on the local network?
> >>
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> >> <DIV>1. The remote computer doesn't need to join the domain.</DIV>
> >> <DIV>2. Which IP the remote will be assigned, it depends on how you setup
> >> RRAS.</DIV>
> >> <DIV>3. You may want to CMAK and create a batch file to establish the VPN
> >> first
> >> and map the shared drives. This How to may help,</DIV>
> >> <DIV> </DIV>
> >> <DIV><A class=l onmousedown="return clk(this.href,'','','cres','2','')"
> >> href="http://www.howtonetworking.com/VPN/autorasdial1.htm"><FONT
> >> color=#663399>How to <B>vpn</B> automatically</FONT></A>
> >> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0>
> >> <TBODY>
> >> <TR>
> >> <TD class=j>Add pre-setup <B>VPN auto</B>-connection by CMAK to the
> >> Startup. 2. Create a logon batch with rasdail command to start the
> >> <B>VPN</B> connection. <B>...</B><BR><SPAN class=a><FONT
> >> color=#008000><A
> >>
> >> href="http://www.howtonetworking.com/VPN/autorasdial1.htm">http://www.howtonetworking.com/<B>VPN</B>/<B>auto</B>rasdial1.htm</A></FONT></SPAN></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></DIV>
> >> <DIV><BR>Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE<BR>Networking, Internet,
> >> Routing, VPN
> >> Troubleshooting on <A
> >> href="http://www.ChicagoTech.net">http://www.ChicagoTech.net</A> <BR>How
> >> to
> >> Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on <A
> >> href="http://www.HowToNetworking.com">http://www.HowToNetworking.com</A>
> >> </DIV>
> >> <BLOCKQUOTE
> >> style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px;
> >> BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
> >> <DIV><<A href="private.php?do=newpm&u=">(E-Mail Removed) m</A>>
> >> wrote
> >> in message <A
> >>
> >> href="news:(E-Mail Removed) glegroups.com">news:1167933611.930456.77230@q40g20 00cwq.googlegroups.com</A>...</DIV>My
> >> experience has been setting up VPNs for the purpose of using
> >> a<BR>Remote
> >> Desktop Connection (RDC). Now I do not want to use RDC to
> >> access<BR>another
> >> computer. What I have and what I need to do are the following:<BR><BR>I
> >> have a
> >> Windows 2003 Server that has a shared drive which holds a<BR>database
> >> file
> >> (used with a client/server application) that I need to<BR>access
> >> remotely
> >> using XP Pro. Currently, the remote user connects to<BR>the VPN,
> >> launches RDC
> >> to the Server's desktop (ugh!!), and runs the<BR>application from
> >> there.
> >> Currently the remote worker's system is not<BR>part of the domain. This
> >> was an
> >> emergency setup and I know it has many<BR>faults.<BR><BR>What I want to
> >> be
> >> able to do is to treat this remote user as if they<BR>were connected to
> >> the
> >> local domain like all other users. This would<BR>mean installing the
> >> client
> >> software on the remote user's system, then<BR>launch the VPN, map a
> >> drive to
> >> the shared database file, & setup the<BR>client software to use
> >> this
> >> mapped/database location. The remote user<BR>need to print to their
> >> local
> >> printer from this application.<BR><BR>What steps, at the Server &
> >> remote
> >> client, do I need t take in order to<BR>accomplish this?<BR><BR>What
> >> would be
> >> ideal is if the remote worker's PC automatically<BR>connected to the
> >> VPN on
> >> login.<BR><BR>A few questions:<BR><BR>1. Does the remote worker's PC
> >> and user
> >> have to be added to the<BR>Server's Domain?<BR>2. Does the remote
> >> worker's
> >> PC's IP address have to be in the same<BR>scope as those on the local
> >> network?<BR></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>
> >>
> >> ------=_NextPart_000_0096_01C72FFE.7C24BE90--
> >

01-05-2007, 11:48 AM

I agree with Bill too, but there is no spare PC for the remote/branch
user to use for RDC.

Robert L [MVP - Networking] wrote:
> I agree with Bill. The better solution should be TS/RDC over VPN. The remote computer should be able to re-map the local printer if you have correct configuration.
>
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed) ups.com...
> Using the RDC method does not enable us to print from the application
> to a local printer (a printer where the remote user is located).
> Furthermore, we do not have a spare PC on the LAN for this remote user
> to RDC to --they are currently RDC to the Server's desktop to run the
> application.
>
> So how to branch office share client/server applications with a main
> branch??
>
>
> Bill Grant wrote:
> > I am not sure that what you are trying to do is a good idea. Running a
> > database access program over a VPN connection can be frustrating. A VPN
> > connection is slow and it also has latency problems. You may find that
> > database requests time out because of this.
> >
> > If you are using remote desktop or ternimal services this is not a
> > problem. The application is running on the LAN with the database server.
> > Only the KVM data is crossing the VPN. If you move the client software to
> > the remote client, the database requests are using the VPN link, which may
> > well be too slow for the purpose.
> >
> > <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:(E-Mail Removed) ps.com...
> > > Thanks for replying..
> > >
> > > Concerning question#1 below: If the computer for the remote user does
> > > not have to be added to the domain, does the remote user have to be
> > > added to the Active Directory of the domain? The remote user works at a
> > > branch office and has never been a part of the main site's domain.
> > >
> > >
> > > Robert L [MVP - Networking] wrote:
> > >> 1. The remote computer doesn't need to join the domain.
> > >> 2. Which IP the remote will be assigned, it depends on how you setup
> > >> RRAS.
> > >> 3. You may want to CMAK and create a batch file to establish the VPN
> > >> first and map the shared drives. This How to may help,
> > >>
> > >> How to vpn automaticallyAdd pre-setup VPN auto-connection by CMAK to the
> > >> Startup. 2. Create a logon batch with rasdail command to start the VPN
> > >> connection. ...
> > >> http://www.howtonetworking.com/VPN/autorasdial1.htm
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> > >> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
> > >> http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> > >> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
> > >> http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> > >> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > >> news:(E-Mail Removed) ups.com...
> > >> My experience has been setting up VPNs for the purpose of using a
> > >> Remote Desktop Connection (RDC). Now I do not want to use RDC to access
> > >> another computer. What I have and what I need to do are the following:
> > >>
> > >> I have a Windows 2003 Server that has a shared drive which holds a
> > >> database file (used with a client/server application) that I need to
> > >> access remotely using XP Pro. Currently, the remote user connects to
> > >> the VPN, launches RDC to the Server's desktop (ugh!!), and runs the
> > >> application from there. Currently the remote worker's system is not
> > >> part of the domain. This was an emergency setup and I know it has many
> > >> faults.
> > >>
> > >> What I want to be able to do is to treat this remote user as if they
> > >> were connected to the local domain like all other users. This would
> > >> mean installing the client software on the remote user's system, then
> > >> launch the VPN, map a drive to the shared database file, & setup the
> > >> client software to use this mapped/database location. The remote user
> > >> need to print to their local printer from this application.
> > >>
> > >> What steps, at the Server & remote client, do I need t take in order to
> > >> accomplish this?
> > >>
> > >> What would be ideal is if the remote worker's PC automatically
> > >> connected to the VPN on login.
> > >>
> > >> A few questions:
> > >>
> > >> 1. Does the remote worker's PC and user have to be added to the
> > >> Server's Domain?
> > >> 2. Does the remote worker's PC's IP address have to be in the same
> > >> scope as those on the local network?
> > >>
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> > >> Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1
> > >> Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
> > >> X-Google-AttachSize: 3705
> > >>
> > >> <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN">
> > >> <HTML><HEAD>
> > >> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1">
> > >> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.3020" name=GENERATOR>
> > >> <STYLE></STYLE>
> > >> </HEAD>
> > >> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff>
> > >> <DIV>1. The remote computer doesn't need to join the domain.</DIV>
> > >> <DIV>2. Which IP the remote will be assigned, it depends on how you setup
> > >> RRAS.</DIV>
> > >> <DIV>3. You may want to CMAK and create a batch file to establish the VPN
> > >> first
> > >> and map the shared drives. This How to may help,</DIV>
> > >> <DIV> </DIV>
> > >> <DIV><A class=l onmousedown="return clk(this.href,'','','cres','2','')"
> > >> href="http://www.howtonetworking.com/VPN/autorasdial1.htm"><FONT
> > >> color=#663399>How to <B>vpn</B> automatically</FONT></A>
> > >> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0>
> > >> <TBODY>
> > >> <TR>
> > >> <TD class=j>Add pre-setup <B>VPN auto</B>-connection by CMAK to the
> > >> Startup. 2. Create a logon batch with rasdail command to start the
> > >> <B>VPN</B> connection. <B>...</B><BR><SPAN class=a><FONT
> > >> color=#008000><A
> > >>
> > >> href="http://www.howtonetworking.com/VPN/autorasdial1.htm">http://www.howtonetworking.com/<B>VPN</B>/<B>auto</B>rasdial1.htm</A></FONT></SPAN></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></DIV>
> > >> <DIV><BR>Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE<BR>Networking, Internet,
> > >> Routing, VPN
> > >> Troubleshooting on <A
> > >> href="http://www.ChicagoTech.net">http://www.ChicagoTech.net</A> <BR>How
> > >> to
> > >> Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on <A
> > >> href="http://www.HowToNetworking.com">http://www.HowToNetworking.com</A>
> > >> </DIV>
> > >> <BLOCKQUOTE
> > >> style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px;
> > >> BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
> > >> <DIV><<A href="private.php?do=newpm&u=">(E-Mail Removed) m</A>>
> > >> wrote
> > >> in message <A
> > >>
> > >> href="news:(E-Mail Removed) glegroups.com">news:1167933611.930456.77230@q40g20 00cwq.googlegroups.com</A>...</DIV>My
> > >> experience has been setting up VPNs for the purpose of using
> > >> a<BR>Remote
> > >> Desktop Connection (RDC). Now I do not want to use RDC to
> > >> access<BR>another
> > >> computer. What I have and what I need to do are the following:<BR><BR>I
> > >> have a
> > >> Windows 2003 Server that has a shared drive which holds a<BR>database
> > >> file
> > >> (used with a client/server application) that I need to<BR>access
> > >> remotely
> > >> using XP Pro. Currently, the remote user connects to<BR>the VPN,
> > >> launches RDC
> > >> to the Server's desktop (ugh!!), and runs the<BR>application from
> > >> there.
> > >> Currently the remote worker's system is not<BR>part of the domain. This
> > >> was an
> > >> emergency setup and I know it has many<BR>faults.<BR><BR>What I want to
> > >> be
> > >> able to do is to treat this remote user as if they<BR>were connected to
> > >> the
> > >> local domain like all other users. This would<BR>mean installing the
> > >> client
> > >> software on the remote user's system, then<BR>launch the VPN, map a
> > >> drive to
> > >> the shared database file, & setup the<BR>client software to use
> > >> this
> > >> mapped/database location. The remote user<BR>need to print to their
> > >> local
> > >> printer from this application.<BR><BR>What steps, at the Server &
> > >> remote
> > >> client, do I need t take in order to<BR>accomplish this?<BR><BR>What
> > >> would be
> > >> ideal is if the remote worker's PC automatically<BR>connected to the
> > >> VPN on
> > >> login.<BR><BR>A few questions:<BR><BR>1. Does the remote worker's PC
> > >> and user
> > >> have to be added to the<BR>Server's Domain?<BR>2. Does the remote
> > >> worker's
> > >> PC's IP address have to be in the same<BR>scope as those on the local
> > >> network?<BR></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>
> > >>
> > >> ------=_NextPart_000_0096_01C72FFE.7C24BE90--
> > >
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> <DIV>I agree with Bill. The better solution should be TS/RDC over VPN. The
> remote computer should be able to re-map the local printer if you have correct
> configuration.</DIV>
> <DIV><BR>Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE<BR>Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN
> Troubleshooting on <A
> href="http://www.ChicagoTech.net">http://www.ChicagoTech.net</A> <BR>How to
> Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on <A
> href="http://www.HowToNetworking.com">http://www.HowToNetworking.com</A> </DIV>
> <BLOCKQUOTE
> style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
> <DIV><<A href="private.php?do=newpm&u=">(E-Mail Removed) m</A>> wrote
> in message <A
> href="news:(E-Mail Removed) glegroups.com">news:1167967580.521698.120020@42g20 00cwt.googlegroups.com</A>...</DIV>Using
> the RDC method does not enable us to print from the application<BR>to a local
> printer (a printer where the remote user is located).<BR>Furthermore, we do
> not have a spare PC on the LAN for this remote user<BR>to RDC to --they are
> currently RDC to the Server's desktop to run the<BR>application.<BR><BR>So how
> to branch office share client/server applications with a
> main<BR>branch??<BR><BR><BR>Bill Grant wrote:<BR>> I am not sure that what
> you are trying to do is a good idea. Running a<BR>> database access program
> over a VPN connection can be frustrating. A VPN<BR>> connection is slow and
> it also has latency problems. You may find that<BR>> database requests time
> out because of this.<BR>><BR>>     If you are using
> remote desktop or ternimal services this is not a<BR>> problem. The
> application is running on the LAN with the database server.<BR>> Only the
> KVM data is crossing the VPN. If you move the client software to<BR>> the
> remote client, the database requests are using the VPN link, which may<BR>>
> well be too slow for the purpose.<BR>><BR>> <<A
> href="private.php?do=newpm&u=">(E-Mail Removed) m</A>> wrote in
> message<BR>> <A
> href="news:(E-Mail Removed) legroups.com">news:1167939957.032551.6510@s34g2000 cwa.googlegroups.com</A>...<BR>>
> > Thanks for replying..<BR>> ><BR>> > Concerning question#1
> below: If the computer for the remote user does<BR>> > not have to be
> added to the domain, does the remote user have to be<BR>> > added to the
> Active Directory of the domain? The remote user works at a<BR>> > branch
> office and has never been a part of the main site's domain.<BR>>
> ><BR>> ><BR>> > Robert L [MVP - Networking] wrote:<BR>>
> >> 1. The remote computer doesn't need to join the domain.<BR>>
> >> 2. Which IP the remote will be assigned, it depends on how you
> setup<BR>> >> RRAS.<BR>> >> 3. You may want to CMAK and
> create a batch file to establish the VPN<BR>> >> first and map the
> shared drives. This How to may help,<BR>> >><BR>> >> How to
> vpn automaticallyAdd pre-setup VPN auto-connection by CMAK to the<BR>>
> >> Startup. 2. Create a logon batch with rasdail command to start the
> VPN<BR>> >> connection. ...<BR>>
> >>       <A
> href="http://www.howtonetworking.com/VPN/autorasdial1.htm">http://www.howtonetworking.com/VPN/autorasdial1.htm</A><BR>>
> >><BR>> >><BR>> >> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE &
> CNE<BR>> >> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting
> on<BR>> >> <A
> href="http://www.ChicagoTech.net">http://www.ChicagoTech.net</A><BR>>
> >> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on<BR>>
> >> <A
> href="http://www.HowToNetworking.com">http://www.HowToNetworking.com</A><BR>>
> >>   <<A
> href="private.php?do=newpm&u=">(E-Mail Removed) m</A>> wrote in
> message<BR>> >> <A
> href="news:(E-Mail Removed) glegroups.com">news:1167933611.930456.77230@q40g20 00cwq.googlegroups.com</A>...<BR>>
> >>   My experience has been setting up VPNs for the purpose of
> using a<BR>> >>   Remote Desktop Connection (RDC). Now I do
> not want to use RDC to access<BR>> >>   another computer.
> What I have and what I need to do are the following:<BR>> >><BR>>
> >>   I have a Windows 2003 Server that has a shared drive
> which holds a<BR>> >>   database file (used with a
> client/server application) that I need to<BR>> >>   access
> remotely using XP Pro. Currently, the remote user connects to<BR>>
> >>   the VPN, launches RDC to the Server's desktop (ugh!!),
> and runs the<BR>> >>   application from there. Currently
> the remote worker's system is not<BR>> >>   part of the
> domain. This was an emergency setup and I know it has many<BR>>
> >>   faults.<BR>> >><BR>> >>  
> What I want to be able to do is to treat this remote user as if they<BR>>
> >>   were connected to the local domain like all other users.
> This would<BR>> >>   mean installing the client software on
> the remote user's system, then<BR>> >>   launch the VPN,
> map a drive to the shared database file, & setup the<BR>>
> >>   client software to use this mapped/database location. The
> remote user<BR>> >>   need to print to their local printer
> from this application.<BR>> >><BR>> >>   What
> steps, at the Server & remote client, do I need t take in order to<BR>>
> >>   accomplish this?<BR>> >><BR>>
> >>   What would be ideal is if the remote worker's PC
> automatically<BR>> >>   connected to the VPN on
> login.<BR>> >><BR>> >>   A few questions:<BR>>
> >><BR>> >>   1. Does the remote worker's PC and user
> have to be added to the<BR>> >>   Server's Domain?<BR>>
> >>   2. Does the remote worker's PC's IP address have to be in
> the same<BR>> >>   scope as those on the local
> network?<BR>> >><BR>> >>
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> >> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html;
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> 6.00.2900.3020" name=GENERATOR><BR>> >>
> <STYLE></STYLE><BR>> >> </HEAD><BR>> >>
> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff><BR>> >> <DIV>1. The remote
> computer doesn't need to join the domain.</DIV><BR>> >>
> <DIV>2. Which IP the remote will be assigned, it depends on how you
> setup<BR>> >> RRAS.</DIV><BR>> >> <DIV>3. You
> may want to CMAK and create a batch file to establish the VPN<BR>> >>
> first<BR>> >> and map the shared drives. This How to may
> help,</DIV><BR>> >> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><BR>>
> >> <DIV><A class=l onmousedown="return
> clk(this.href,'','','cres','2','')"<BR>> >> href="<A
> href='http://www.howtonetworking.com/VPN/autorasdial1.htm"><FONT'>http://www.howtonetworking.com/VPN/autorasdial1.htm"><FONT</A><BR>>
> >> color=#663399>How to <B>vpn</B>
> automatically</FONT></A><BR>> >> <TABLE cellSpacing=0
> cellPadding=0 border=0><BR>> >>   <TBODY><BR>>
> >>   <TR><BR>> >>    
> <TD class=j>Add pre-setup <B>VPN auto</B>-connection by CMAK
> to the<BR>> >>       Startup. 2. Create
> a logon batch with rasdail command to start the<BR>>
> >>       <B>VPN</B>
> connection. <B>...</B><BR><SPAN
> class=a><FONT<BR>> >> color=#008000><A<BR>>
> >><BR>> >> href="<A
> href='http://www.howtonetworking.com/VPN/autorasdial1.htm">http://www.howtonetworking.com/<B>VPN</B>/<B>auto</B>rasdial1.htm</A></FONT></SPAN></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></DIV'>http://www.howtonetworking.com/VPN/autorasdial1.htm">http://www.howtonetworking.com/<B>VPN</B>/<B>auto</B>rasdial1.htm</A></FONT></SPAN></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></DIV</A>><BR>>
> >> <DIV><BR>Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE &amp;
> CNE<BR>Networking, Internet,<BR>> >> Routing, VPN<BR>>
> >> Troubleshooting on <A<BR>> >> href="<A
> href='http://www.ChicagoTech.net">http://www.ChicagoTech.net</A'>http://www.ChicagoTech.net">http://www.ChicagoTech.net</A</A>>
> <BR>How<BR>> >> to<BR>> >> Setup Windows, Network, VPN
> &amp; Remote Access on <A<BR>> >> href="<A
> href='http://www.HowToNetworking.com">http://www.HowToNetworking.com</A'>http://www.HowToNetworking.com">http://www.HowToNetworking.com</A</A>><BR>>
> >> </DIV><BR>> >> <BLOCKQUOTE<BR>> >>
> style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px;<BR>>
> >> BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"><BR>>
> >>   <DIV>&lt;<A href="<A
> href='private.php?do=newpm&u=">(E-Mail Removed) m</A>&gt'>private.php?do=newpm&u=">melickas@ yahoo.com</A>&gt</A>;<BR>>
> >> wrote<BR>> >>   in message <A<BR>>
> >><BR>> >> href="<A
> href='news:(E-Mail Removed) glegroups.com">news:1167933611.930456.77230@q40g20 00cwq.googlegroups.com</A>...</DIV>My'>news:(E-Mail Removed) ooglegroups.com">news:1167933611.930456.77230@q 40g2000cwq.googlegroups.com</A>...</DIV>My</A><BR>>
> >>   experience has been setting up VPNs for the purpose of
> using<BR>> >> a<BR>Remote<BR>> >>   Desktop
> Connection (RDC). Now I do not want to use RDC to<BR>> >>
> access<BR>another<BR>> >>   computer. What I have and
> what I need to do are the following:<BR><BR>I<BR>> >>
> have a<BR>> >>   Windows 2003 Server that has a shared
> drive which holds a<BR>database<BR>> >> file<BR>>
> >>   (used with a client/server application) that I need
> to<BR>access<BR>> >> remotely<BR>> >>  
> using XP Pro. Currently, the remote user connects to<BR>the VPN,<BR>>
> >> launches RDC<BR>> >>   to the Server's desktop
> (ugh!!), and runs the<BR>application from<BR>> >>
> there.<BR>> >>   Currently the remote worker's system is
> not<BR>part of the domain. This<BR>> >> was an<BR>>
> >>   emergency setup and I know it has
> many<BR>faults.<BR><BR>What I want to<BR>> >>
> be<BR>> >>   able to do is to treat this remote user as if
> they<BR>were connected to<BR>> >> the<BR>>
> >>   local domain like all other users. This
> would<BR>mean installing the<BR>> >> client<BR>>
> >>   software on the remote user's system,
> then<BR>launch the VPN, map a<BR>> >> drive to<BR>>
> >>   the shared database file, &amp; setup
> the<BR>client software to use<BR>> >> this<BR>>
> >>   mapped/database location. The remote user<BR>need
> to print to their<BR>> >> local<BR>> >>   printer
> from this application.<BR><BR>What steps, at the Server
> &amp;<BR>> >> remote<BR>> >>   client, do I
> need t take in order to<BR>accomplish
> this?<BR><BR>What<BR>> >> would be<BR>>
> >>   ideal is if the remote worker's PC
> automatically<BR>connected to the<BR>> >> VPN on<BR>>
> >>   login.<BR><BR>A few
> questions:<BR><BR>1. Does the remote worker's PC<BR>> >>
> and user<BR>> >>   have to be added to
> the<BR>Server's Domain?<BR>2. Does the remote<BR>> >>
> worker's<BR>> >>   PC's IP address have to be in the
> same<BR>scope as those on the local<BR>> >>  
> network?<BR></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML><BR>>
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