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I have set up XPsp2 machines as VPN servers
I am connecting to them from a 2003SBS basic

I can establish a connection but cannot map drives to the shared folders on
the XP machines whilst the windows xp machine firewall is in place.

If I turn off the windows firewall I am able to map drives to the shared
folders on the xp machines from the 2003sbs and every thing works perfectly.

I have grasped all the ip configurations required for the VPN connection and
the proof is that it all works fine when the xp machines have their fire
walls turned off.

I have checked file and print sharing is in the firewall exceptions and pptp
etc but the darned thing will not let me map a drive to a shared folder
whilst windows xp fire wall is in place.

I would rather not leave the firewall switched off so can any body please
give me guidance over why the windows xp firewall is stopping me and how I
can overcome it without switching it off

Thank you