XP VPN to Windows 2003 Server

Hello to all,

Scenario:-

Main office - Windows 2003 server and client PCs
Remote office - Windows XP PC

RRAS has been set up on the server and appropriate credentials and dial-in
access given to users for remote access.

When setting up the VPN connection in Windows XP from the remote office, the
connection connects fine to the server at the main office and stays
connected. However, when trying to access a shared folder for example the
following error occurs:-

'An error occurred while reconnecting Z: To \\192.168.0.2\shared Microsoft
Windows Network: The local device name is already in use. This connection has
not been restricted'

Only occasionally can the shared folder be accessed, so it is actually
working at times. But the majority of the time this error occurs. it is
frustrating and I have yet to locate a solution.

Any assistance would be a great help,

kind regards,
Jeff

Assuming you also receive system error 85, this troubleshooting may help,

System Errors System Error 71 - The network request was not accepted System error 85 has occurred. The local device name is already in use System error 234 - More data is ...
www.chicagotech.net/systemerrors.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
"jeffuk123" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news2F7CC0A-BC3C-4502-B6ED-(E-Mail Removed)...
Hello to all,

Scenario:-

Main office - Windows 2003 server and client PCs
Remote office - Windows XP PC

RRAS has been set up on the server and appropriate credentials and dial-in
access given to users for remote access.

When setting up the VPN connection in Windows XP from the remote office, the
connection connects fine to the server at the main office and stays
connected. However, when trying to access a shared folder for example the
following error occurs:-

'An error occurred while reconnecting Z: To \\192.168.0.2\shared Microsoft
Windows Network: The local device name is already in use. This connection has
not been restricted'

Only occasionally can the shared folder be accessed, so it is actually
working at times. But the majority of the time this error occurs. it is
frustrating and I have yet to locate a solution.

Any assistance would be a great help,

kind regards,
Jeff

Many thanks but no system errors of such kind are generated.

"Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:

> Assuming you also receive system error 85, this troubleshooting may help,
>
> System Errors System Error 71 - The network request was not accepted System error 85 has occurred. The local device name is already in use System error 234 - More data is ...
> www.chicagotech.net/systemerrors.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
> "jeffuk123" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news2F7CC0A-BC3C-4502-B6ED-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hello to all,
>
> Scenario:-
>
> Main office - Windows 2003 server and client PCs
> Remote office - Windows XP PC
>
> RRAS has been set up on the server and appropriate credentials and dial-in
> access given to users for remote access.
>
> When setting up the VPN connection in Windows XP from the remote office, the
> connection connects fine to the server at the main office and stays
> connected. However, when trying to access a shared folder for example the
> following error occurs:-
>
> 'An error occurred while reconnecting Z: To \\192.168.0.2\shared Microsoft
> Windows Network: The local device name is already in use. This connection has
> not been restricted'
>
> Only occasionally can the shared folder be accessed, so it is actually
> working at times. But the majority of the time this error occurs. it is
> frustrating and I have yet to locate a solution.
>
> Any assistance would be a great help,
>
> kind regards,
> Jeff

Many thanks but no such system errors are shown.

"Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:

> Assuming you also receive system error 85, this troubleshooting may help,
>
> System Errors System Error 71 - The network request was not accepted System error 85 has occurred. The local device name is already in use System error 234 - More data is ...
> www.chicagotech.net/systemerrors.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
> "jeffuk123" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news2F7CC0A-BC3C-4502-B6ED-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hello to all,
>
> Scenario:-
>
> Main office - Windows 2003 server and client PCs
> Remote office - Windows XP PC
>
> RRAS has been set up on the server and appropriate credentials and dial-in
> access given to users for remote access.
>
> When setting up the VPN connection in Windows XP from the remote office, the
> connection connects fine to the server at the main office and stays
> connected. However, when trying to access a shared folder for example the
> following error occurs:-
>
> 'An error occurred while reconnecting Z: To \\192.168.0.2\shared Microsoft
> Windows Network: The local device name is already in use. This connection has
> not been restricted'
>
> Only occasionally can the shared folder be accessed, so it is actually
> working at times. But the majority of the time this error occurs. it is
> frustrating and I have yet to locate a solution.
>
> Any assistance would be a great help,
>
> kind regards,
> Jeff

Many thanks but no such system errors are shown.

"Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:

> Assuming you also receive system error 85, this troubleshooting may help,
>
> System Errors System Error 71 - The network request was not accepted System error 85 has occurred. The local device name is already in use System error 234 - More data is ...
> www.chicagotech.net/systemerrors.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
> "jeffuk123" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news2F7CC0A-BC3C-4502-B6ED-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hello to all,
>
> Scenario:-
>
> Main office - Windows 2003 server and client PCs
> Remote office - Windows XP PC
>
> RRAS has been set up on the server and appropriate credentials and dial-in
> access given to users for remote access.
>
> When setting up the VPN connection in Windows XP from the remote office, the
> connection connects fine to the server at the main office and stays
> connected. However, when trying to access a shared folder for example the
> following error occurs:-
>
> 'An error occurred while reconnecting Z: To \\192.168.0.2\shared Microsoft
> Windows Network: The local device name is already in use. This connection has
> not been restricted'
>
> Only occasionally can the shared folder be accessed, so it is actually
> working at times. But the majority of the time this error occurs. it is
> frustrating and I have yet to locate a solution.
>
> Any assistance would be a great help,
>
> kind regards,
> Jeff

In news2F7CC0A-BC3C-4502-B6ED-(E-Mail Removed),
jeffuk123 <(E-Mail Removed)> typed:
> Hello to all,
>
> Scenario:-
>
> Main office - Windows 2003 server and client PCs
> Remote office - Windows XP PC
>
> RRAS has been set up on the server and appropriate credentials and
> dial-in access given to users for remote access.
>
> When setting up the VPN connection in Windows XP from the remote
> office, the connection connects fine to the server at the main office
> and stays connected. However, when trying to access a shared folder
> for example the following error occurs:-
>
> 'An error occurred while reconnecting Z: To \\192.168.0.2\shared
> Microsoft Windows Network: The local device name is already in use.
> This connection has not been restricted'
>
> Only occasionally can the shared folder be accessed, so it is actually
> working at times. But the majority of the time this error occurs. it
> is frustrating and I have yet to locate a solution.
>
> Any assistance would be a great help,
>
> kind regards,
> Jeff

Do you use AD? In your client's VPN connection properties, specify the
remote server's DNS IP address and WINS address. Connect and try again.