[pptp-server] PPTP VPN

[Cowles, Steve]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Randi Harper [mailto:RHarper at n2bb.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2000 3:50 PM
> To: 'pptp-server at lists.schulte.org'
> Subject: [pptp-server] PPTP VPN
> 
> I have the VPN working correctly as far as I can tell - 
> external clients are able to connect to boxes inside the 
> lan using their 192.168.0.* ips. However, when a user 
> goes to browse network neighborhood, no computers show 
> up. I set up a WINS server, and i can actually browse 
> \\computername, but I'm at a loss as to why they aren't 
> showing up in the clients network neighborhood. Setting
> up shortcuts in C:\Windows\NetHood isn't really an option, 
> as there are 40 laptops I would have to do that on.

Besides a "working" WINS server, MS Networking (browsing) requires 

1) That each MS client (both local LAN/remote PPTP) be configured to use
that WINS server. i.e. Each desktop workstation must register with that WINS
server. To verify that the remote PPTP MS clients are actually configured to
use a WINS server, type "winipcfg" for Win9x and "ipconfig /all" for NT/W2K.

2) That the NetBios WORKGROUP/DOMAIN names match for both local/remote
systems. i.e. The remote PPTP clients at home need to change the
WORKGROUP/DOMAIN to match that of what is configured at work.

Steve Cowles