VPN - Can only find computers by usin "Search"

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Phantom

I've successfully created a VPN connection from my Windows XP Pro machine to
a Windows 2000 Pro machine, but when I can't access any shared resources
until I go to "Search" >>> "Computers or People" >>> "A Computer on the
Network".

After I punch in "server01", then I can access all shared resources as
normal.

Why is it that the "Search" function can find the server, and not "My
Network Places"?

Thanks for any help.

Brian
 
Because your computer doesn't have any way to browse your network. If you
use WINS in a domain environment, and can pass along the WINS server
information to your remote computer, you may stand a chance - but the
connection between your XP box and the other network isn't going to pass
along broadcast (NetBIOS) traffic.
 
<blushes>
Why, thanks.
Nice and succint... :)

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Why did it work from the search option? ?, couldn't the NetBIOS browser
search for it by itself?? strange? I know it will work if the user supplied
IP address in the search field (NetBIOS over TCP will bypass the broadcast
problem), but searching for the NETBIOS name and finding it !! this is
strange. Any explanation ?


"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
 
Searching has nothing to do with browsing - it just requires name
resolution. Browsing requires that NetBIOS traffic itself be allowed to pass
over the network connection...

Mohamed said:
Why did it work from the search option? ?, couldn't the NetBIOS
browser search for it by itself?? strange? I know it will work if the
user supplied IP address in the search field (NetBIOS over TCP will
bypass the broadcast problem), but searching for the NETBIOS name and
finding it !! this is strange. Any explanation ?


"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
<blushes>
Why, thanks.
Nice and succint... :)

Jeffrey Randow (Windows Net. & Smart Display MVP)
(e-mail address removed)

Please post all responses to the newsgroups for the benefit
of all USENET users. Messages sent via email may or may not
be answered depending on time availability....

Remote Networking Technology Support Site -
http://www.remotenetworktechnology.com
Smart Display Support - http://www.smartdisplays.net
Windows XP Expert Zone -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone

On Mon, 19 Jan 2004 15:46:17 -0500, "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"

Because your computer doesn't have any way to browse your network.
If you use WINS in a domain environment, and can pass along the
WINS server information to your remote computer, you may stand a
chance - but the connection between your XP box and the other
network isn't going to pass along broadcast (NetBIOS) traffic.

Phantom wrote:
I've successfully created a VPN connection from my Windows XP Pro
machine to a Windows 2000 Pro machine, but when I can't access any
shared resources until I go to "Search" >>> "Computers or People"
"A Computer on the Network".

After I punch in "server01", then I can access all shared
resources as normal.

Why is it that the "Search" function can find the server, and not
"My Network Places"?

Thanks for any help.

Brian
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