Mapping network drive over VPN connection?

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Is it possible to do this?

I have a VPN connection set up between 2 veterinary clinics. The host
machine (named "server") has our client database located on it's c: drive.

Our client management software is network enabled, so that if I can map a
network drive to the correct folder on the server, I can use the client
database without using remote desktop. I'd prefer to not use remote desktop
because then no one at the main clinic can use the computer when the
satellite clinic needs it.

When I go to My Computer and "map network drive" I cannot see the server in
the browse window, nor can I type in \\server\c_drive to connect to the hard
drive.
 
Try by IP...

\\192.168.0.11\Share

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Nope, that didn't work.

I also tried connecting from my laptop at home to the server; I can connect
to the VPN, and I can map a drive using \\server\c_drive.

Any ideas why I can do this from my home laptop and not the remote clinic
desktop?
 
Anything in the event log on either machine (ie. the 'server' and the client
PC that can't map the share) that may provide a clue?

What OS is the 'server' running? I presume the clients are running some
flavor of XP, is that correct?

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Server and clinic desktop are all running XP pro. Laptop is running XP home.

I'm afraid that I don't know where to find an "event log." I'm learning as
I go along.

CJ
 
Open "Start -> Help and Support" and search on the string "event viewer"...

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There's nothing that I can see under the event viewer that corresponds with
not being able to map the network drive, (no timestamps corresponding to
attempts to map) and as far as I can tell, all folders that I need to access
on the server are set to "share", simple file sharing is disabled, and
"Everyone" is set to full access.

Is there a reason why the VPN connection does not show up when I click
"browse" either under "Add Network Place" or "Map Network Drive"? (Also, I
cannot add a network printer on the remote machine that resides on the
server; I'm guessing these issues are related.)

CJ
 
Well, I am not sure what to say other than you might try another VPN
alternative like OpenVPN (which I use to remotely access my home LAN) or a
SSH tunnel and a SFTP client like WebDrive ($$$) that lets you map a share
through the SSH tunnel...

http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/OpenVPN/OpenVPN.html

http://www.itefix.no/phpws/index.ph...er_op=view_page&PAGE_id=12&MMN_position=22:22
http://www.itefix.no/phpws/index.php?module=faq&FAQ_op=view&FAQ_id=62
http://www.webdrive.com/products/webdrive/index.html

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Ok, thanks for all your help...I guess I'm frustrated because I could do the
things I'm wanting to do (map network drive to server, add printer to client
that is on server) via DUN, but I'm not able to do it over the much faster
VPN connection. I can't even access the remote computer's printer from the
server via Remote Desktop, and I could do that before, too.

CJ
 
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