Joing a domain over a vpn

Jurge · 02-20-2007, 12:25 PM

hi
i can connect to our network over our PPTP VPN no problems but no UNC paths work so i can only access PCs using there IP numbers

i have set the vpn connection to use the DNS servers ipnumber manualy but htis seems to do nothing

the problem is to join the domain i need to be able to use names rather than IP numbers (or so im led to belive)

do i need to set up a wins server?

95five-0 · 02-21-2007, 07:24 AM

Try going to the properties on the VPN connection and click on the Networking tab, then click on TCP/IP and click properties. Then click on advanced and uncheck Use default gateway on remote network. If this does not work go back to Advanced TCP/IP setting go to the DNS tab and try manually entering your companies DSN server as well as your outside one.

Jurge · 02-22-2007, 07:18 AM

Cheers Mate
Ive got it sorted
I just setup a Wins server on our PDC and set wins up on both the users PC and the other server on our network (that they were trying to connect to) and all is well

thanks for your reply

Chevy · 02-23-2007, 07:08 AM

Another option, if you'd prefer not to have to run a server level service for this, is to use the pc's HOSTS file.

**bilbus** · 02-26-2007, 09:34 PM

or use server.domain.com ... if pptp is set to use the internal dns server

02-20-2007, 12:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jurge Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3 OS: XP	Joing a domain over a vpn hi i can connect to our network over our PPTP VPN no problems but no UNC paths work so i can only access PCs using there IP numbers i have set the vpn connection to use the DNS servers ipnumber manualy but htis seems to do nothing the problem is to join the domain i need to be able to use names rather than IP numbers (or so im led to belive) do i need to set up a wins server?

02-21-2007, 07:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
95five-0 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Corinth, TX Posts: 1,339 OS: 2000/XP/2003/Vista/2008	Try going to the properties on the VPN connection and click on the Networking tab, then click on TCP/IP and click properties. Then click on advanced and uncheck Use default gateway on remote network. If this does not work go back to Advanced TCP/IP setting go to the DNS tab and try manually entering your companies DSN server as well as your outside one. __________________ "If it's really a supercomputer, how come the bullets don't bounce off when I shoot it ?" <<PC Pitstop>><< AVG Free>><<Spybot>><<Everest 2.0>><<Trend Micro House Call>><<HijackThis How-to>>

02-22-2007, 07:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jurge Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3 OS: XP	Cheers Mate Ive got it sorted I just setup a Wins server on our PDC and set wins up on both the users PC and the other server on our network (that they were trying to connect to) and all is well thanks for your reply

02-23-2007, 07:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
Chevy Retired Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Notlob Posts: 5,452 OS: Vista Ultimate My System	Another option, if you'd prefer not to have to run a server level service for this, is to use the pc's HOSTS file.

02-26-2007, 09:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
bilbus TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 949 OS: OS2 Warp	or use server.domain.com ... if pptp is set to use the internal dns server