How do I see filesystems when connected through VPN?

microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web

6 Dec 2006 5:29 PM

laredotornado

Hi,

I am connected through to a virtual private network. My question is,
how do I browse filesystems of other computers on the network? Also,
how do I find out what those machines are?

Thanks, - Dave

6 Dec 2006 7:51 PM

Chuck

On 6 Dec 2006 09:29:59 -0800, laredotorn***@zipmail.com wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I am connected through to a virtual private network. My question is,
>how do I browse filesystems of other computers on the network? Also,
>how do I find out what those machines are?
>
>Thanks, - Dave

Dave,

You "browse" other computers by using the browser. Browsers work only when the
domain / workgroup structure is properly setup at both ends of the VPN tunnel.
You resolve names of the other computers by using name resolution. Name
resolution, too, works best when properly setup at both ends of the tunnel.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/12/using-internet-as-wan-link-use-vpn.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/12/using-internet-as-wan-link-use-vpn.html

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