[pptp-server] WIN98 Black Magic

[mduran at bamo.com]

from George Vieira:
>>1 other thing I did which helped some problem was to add my VPN machines
IP to the remote announce as it broke for some reason (possibly no longe
rthe master browser?? who knows).<<

I'll try this.

from Steve Cowles:
>>
>>Again... have you verified that the WINS service is running on this box.
i.e. Control Panel->Services. you should see a service called "Windows
Internet Name Service" in a "started" state.<<

I'll verify this too, today.

from Jamin W. Collins:
>>
>>So, I isolated the system on another segment of my LAN and began testing
communication when connected to the PoPToP server.  I found that all traffic
except SMB worked perfectly, just as it had from the user remote location.
I rapidly exhausted what I viewed as possible causes.  Then on a whim, I
removed the "Client for Microsoft Networks" from the Network Configuration.
Rebooted, of course. Reinstalled "Client for Microsoft Networks", and
rebooted again.  Then tested the connection again.  To my surprise SMB
browsing now worked just fine.

I'm not saying that this problem is common or that this will solve your
current problem.  However, I was getting the same errors and likewise was
unable to access any SMB system (even by ip) but was able to resolve names
to ip and such.  So, it may be worth a try<<

then I'll try this as well.

-Michael