Hi,
I have setup a VPN network. The only problem with the network is that
neither of the computers can access other other computers shared area.
I have typed into explorer \\192.168.0.52(the clients address) and say
the the network destination does not exit or is unreachable. Neither
from the VPN server does it list the other computer in the workgroup
section. I am using Windows XP Pro as the server and so is ther client.
There are no problems connecting to the network and i says that the
Computers are registerd onto the network. I have checked the client
computer to make sure NetBIOS is on and it is. And i now for the other
connections on the server that NetBIOS is on, but how do i check on the
server if NetBIOS is on for the connection or if anyone believes it
another problem please could you tell me.
thanx

If you can't access remote computer using IP, it is no thing to do with NetBIOS. Assuming you can't ping the VPN host by IP, please make sure both sites are using the different IP range. These search results may help,
Both VPN sites are in the same IP range
      Q: Both sites are in the same IP range ... Related Topics. VPN server and client are using the same IP but in different subnets · VPN Browsing Issues ...
      http://www.chicagotech.net/Q&A/vpn20.htm

Solution for peer to peer VPN using the same IP
      Case Study - Both VPN sites are using the same IP range ... Since he is using the same IP range of the office LAN, any traffics to 192.168.0.x from the VPN ...
      http://www.chicagotech.net/casestudy/peervpn1.htm


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
  I have setup a VPN network. The only problem with the network is that
  neither of the computers can access other other computers shared area.
  I have typed into explorer \\192.168.0.52(the clients address) and say
  the the network destination does not exit or is unreachable. Neither
  from the VPN server does it list the other computer in the workgroup
  section. I am using Windows XP Pro as the server and so is ther client.
  There are no problems connecting to the network and i says that the
  Computers are registerd onto the network. I have checked the client
  computer to make sure NetBIOS is on and it is. And i now for the other
  connections on the server that NetBIOS is on, but how do i check on the
  server if NetBIOS is on for the connection or if anyone believes it
  another problem please could you tell me.
  thanx

I will explain the setup. The router i am using supports VPN
passthrough so the router just lets the data through to the client or
server. Both of the network connections are using different IP ranges.
But the VPN networks do connect and the connect is establised and
packets do go over the network. I cannot ping the address because
command prompt justs freezes on me. But since i have posted the first
message i have been able to get access to the shared area using the IP
address from the other computer. But not with the computers name

If you can access the remote computer by IP but not name, it is better to install WINS. If you don't have windows server, you may try to create lmhosts. These search results may help,

vpn name resolution and brosing
      Q: VPN name resolution and browsing. After I successfully connect to the VPN ... A1: Assuming you can ping by ip but no name, after establishing the VPN, ...
      http://www.chicagotech.net/Q&A/vpn1.htm 

Name resolution on VPN
      Name resolution is big issue in VPN access. If your VPN server doesn't setup correctly ... To assign the DNS and WINS to a VPN client for name resolution, ...
      http://www.chicagotech.net/nameresolutionpnvpn.htm 


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
  I will explain the setup. The router i am using supports VPN
  passthrough so the router just lets the data through to the client or
  server. Both of the network connections are using different IP ranges.
  But the VPN networks do connect and the connect is establised and
  packets do go over the network. I cannot ping the address because
  command prompt justs freezes on me. But since i have posted the first
  message i have been able to get access to the shared area using the IP
  address from the other computer. But not with the computers name

This is indicative of a Master Browser problem.  The most common cause
of this is just one computer on the subnet with a misconfigured
firewall which then insists on becoming the master browser and then
refusing to talk to any other computers because of the firewall.  The
failure of pings to work could point to a firewall as well.

HTH,
  John

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