Re: SBS 2008 VPN Network Resources Access Issue

Hey, we tried that, we have tried to access theshare directly by IP because
it is the best way to ensure resolution issues are not involved. We tried Ip,
Netbios name, Fully qualified computer name. No go. Still can connect with
assigned ip
--
AL


"AllenM" wrote:

> When you say cannot access network resources do mean when they try to access
> a network share via
> \\servername\sharename they cannot access?
> If so I had the same problem. My work around is to use the fully qualified
> domain name such as \\servername.domain.local\sharename.
>
>
> "Melibu Twin" <> wrote in message
> news:B88E8590-296B-423C-BC23-...
> >
> > Hi all, in short we have a situation where we have a SBS Server 2008 with
> > VPN turned on. Users granted vpn access can login but cannot access server
> > resources.
> >
> > linksys RV80 router
> > - all the passthrough turned on
> > - TCP Port 1723 forwarded to SBS
> >
> > SBS Server
> > - VPN turned on
> > - Network of 192.168.1.x
> >
> > When connecting from remote, users can establish VPN Connection but cannot
> > access server resources. User's network address is definately different
> > than
> > the network at the office. Eg. 192.168.5.10
> >
> > Firewall was turned off on the sbs jus to test to see if it is causing
> > problems but users still cannot access serve resources. Firewall was also
> > turned off on user's and still no go.
> >
> > Once connected, the SBS1 does assign IP address properly to the VPN
> > workstation.
> > And the remote workstation can resolve SBS properly. Also can pring
> > without
> > any problems.
> >
> > Unspecified Error or network resources was not found when trying to acess
> > server resources. We have tried various tricks and tips with registry
> > changes
> > and such but still have luck. We also tried various operating systems
> > like
> > windows xp, sp2, sp3, vista, windows 7. All can connect but cannot access
> > server resources.
> >
> > We also ensured that the appropriate SBS certificate was installed on
> > user's
> > home computer or laptop.
> >
> > The strange thing is that, one day for no apparent reason, it worked, but
> > when we re-established the vpn connection, back to the same situation.
> >
> > We have been trying to resolve this on our own for at least 2 months, so
> > far
> > no go and decide to get some 3rd party advice. Any help from any one will
> > be
> > much appreciated because we are getting exhausted over this.
> >
> > Thanks all
> > --
> > AL
>
>
> .
>

Melibu Twin wrote:
> Hey, we tried that, we have tried to access theshare directly by IP because
> it is the best way to ensure resolution issues are not involved. We tried Ip,
> Netbios name, Fully qualified computer name. No go. Still can connect with
> assigned ip
Any hosts files stuck on the local pcs?

Definately not. Just a side pointer, the connecting laptop is not part of
the workgrounp by that should not matter. authentication was done in such
format domain\username . We can connect to a windows 2003 with the client
machine and access without problems
--
AL


"Susan Bradley" wrote:

> Melibu Twin wrote:
> > Hey, we tried that, we have tried to access theshare directly by IP because
> > it is the best way to ensure resolution issues are not involved. We tried Ip,
> > Netbios name, Fully qualified computer name. No go. Still can connect with
> > assigned ip
> Any hosts files stuck on the local pcs?
> .
>