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VPN connection/share browsing issue

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Angela @ Copi-Rite - 29 Jan 2007 21:33 GMT
Hey Guys, I'm having a bit of a problem. My VPN server is sitting on 2003
enterprise. I've verified the server's working....two other machines will
connect fine and browse shares, etc. Here's my issue.

1. The VPN connects successfully. The server pings successfully.
2. I can pull up the server's website successfully in a browser.
3. When I try net use, i get error 53
4. When i try net view, i get the workstation service is not started, but
when i "net start workstation" it says that's an invalid service name.
5. I have disable the windows firewall.
6. I have uninstalled norton internet security suite and anti-virus
software, etc.

Any ideas where to start next?

Thanks!
Robert L [MVP - Networking] - 30 Jan 2007 04:13 GMT
Can you net view \\IP?

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net 
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com 
 Hey Guys, I'm having a bit of a problem. My VPN server is sitting on 2003
 enterprise. I've verified the server's working....two other machines will
 connect fine and browse shares, etc. Here's my issue.

 1. The VPN connects successfully. The server pings successfully.
 2. I can pull up the server's website successfully in a browser.
 3. When I try net use, i get error 53
 4. When i try net view, i get the workstation service is not started, but
 when i "net start workstation" it says that's an invalid service name.
 5. I have disable the windows firewall.
 6. I have uninstalled norton internet security suite and anti-virus
 software, etc.

 Any ideas where to start next?

 Thanks!
Angela @ Copi-Rite - 30 Jan 2007 14:09 GMT
> Can you net view \\IP?

No - See number 4.
Robert L [MVP - Networking] - 30 Jan 2007 16:57 GMT
Then you may not be able to telnet port 445 (I am assuming) windows sharing. This case may help,

Solved: Can't map shared drives over VPN
http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums/viewtopic.php?t=194

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net 
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com 

 "Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:

 > Can you net view \\IP?

 No - See number 4.
Angela @ Copi-Rite - 31 Jan 2007 14:21 GMT
I read the article, but I don't think it really applies to my particular
situation.

There isn't a problem with our server, the routers, or the firewall. Other
machines /do/ connect successfully and are able to pull up shares just fine.

If the machine connecting to the vpn had port 445 blocked, wouldn't that be
blocked by the windows firewall, which is off anyway?

Perhaps I read the article wrong...

> Then you may not be able to telnet port 445 (I am assuming) windows sharing. This case may help,
>
> Solved: Can't map shared drives over VPN
> http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums/viewtopic.php?t=194
 
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