VPN can not see files

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Andy

I'm not sure if this is the correct forum or not. I am
trying to set up a VPN between home a work. Both
computers are running Win XP Pro. I am able to make the
connection but I can not see any files on the work
computer. I have set up certain files for sharing. Is
there antwhere I can read more about using the VPN? Or
more specific, how to see the files on the host computer.
I have looked a the KB on Microsofts web site, but I
haven't been able to find anything about setting up
files. Like I said the computers do make the connection
to each other. I just can't see any files.


Thanks

Andy
 
What is the error you are getting when trying to access remote computer.
Are you trying to access remote machine by name? If yes, then may be name
resolution is not happening properly.

Try few things
1) Are you able to ping VPN Server by ip address.
2) If yes, then try net use * \\<ip address>\<network share> to see if you
can access this. (This should succeed if you are able to ping vpn server)
3) If not then you should try to resolve that first.

Look at the site http://www.microsoft.com/vpn for more information on vpn.

Hope it helps
-Pawan
 
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