[pptp-server] VPN Problem - Clarification

[Nate Carlson]

On Wed, 5 Apr 2000, Matt's Netzero Acct wrote:

> Okay, here's an update.  I was able to find the correct syntax in the archives for
> the ms-wins line in the /etc/ppp/options.  I added this line and took off the explicit
> WINS server address on my VPN client.  I still can ping machines on my internal
> network by IP address or by name but can't map a drive to their shares.  It doesn't
> seem to be a name resolution issue as even if I map by using the format \\192.168.x.x\sharename I still am not able to connect.  I get the message "could
> not find computer name or share name blah blah blah".  I know the name is
> resolved because I can ping by name.  This seems to be related to the fact that
> I can't browse with Network Neighborhood.  Help would be appreciated!
> 
> matt bohling
> 

Have you ensured your firewall rules are allowing SMB over the link?

FYI, DNS resolution (what you ping with) is far different than WINS
resolution.. just because you can ping a machine by name does not mean
WINS is working.

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