[pptp-server] a Cosmetic problem
Robert Dege
rcd at amherst.com
Wed Dec 5 09:02:55 CST 2001
I am not disputing that it is a client problem. I don't think that it's
entirely PopTop's fault. I guess my question was more geared as this:
Is there some way so that when the PPTP connection is made, that the
ms-dns entry in my options file is queried first by the client machine
instead of the default internet connection DNS servers?
Or, can I add a seach domain (search amherst.com) field to the options
field to force a local reverse lookup?
My interpretation is that Windows (98 for this example) queries for
intranet.amherst.com on the real world DNS server.... then times out.
If I specify the VPN IP, then it works fine.
Joe, why would adding an extra forward slash to the end of a URL make
the web browser access the page correctly. I didn't think that the
extra slash at the end had any significance... please elaborate.
-Rob
> What do you get if you use the full domain ie: http://intranet.amherst.com
> It would be beneficial to know what version of Windows your client is. Can
> you ping "intranet", if so check your proxy settings... This will more than
> likely be an issue on your client rather than PoPToP.
>
> Matt
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pptp-server-admin at lists.schulte.org
> [mailto:pptp-server-admin at lists.schulte.org]On Behalf Of Robert Dege
> Sent: Wednesday, 5 December 2001 9:47 AM
> To: pptp-server at lists.schulte.org
> Subject: [pptp-server] a Cosmetic problem
>
>
> I am able to make a successful PPTP connection. I know that it
> works, because I am able to view certain Network Neighborhood
> folders, & FTP to inside machines. However, when I attempt to access
> certain web ages, instead of loading the web page, I get a server not
> found error.
>
> ie: http://intranet yields not found
> http://192.168.1.1 yieldls site found
>
> I do have a DNS server setup in my options.pptp file, but it seems as if
> the web browser times out prior to checking the VPN connection for the web
> site.
>
> I also have the Windows client setup so that "Use degault gateway on
> remote network" is NOT checked.
>
> Anybody have some insight on this?
>
> --
>
> -Rob
>
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