The difference is that your opinion, as you call it, is a crutch that both fails to solve the issue he's seeking assistance with, and actually adds to the complexity of addressing the root cause of the issue.
------------------------------------------------------ Roger D. Seielstad - MCSE Sr. Systems Administrator Inovis - Formerly Harbinger and Extricity Atlanta, GA > -----Original Message----- > From: Ed Esgro [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2003 1:52 PM > To: NT 2000 Discussions > Subject: RE: VPN > > > I gave an opinion, as did you, not an order. If he wants to > use host files, > that is his choice. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Roger Seielstad [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2003 1:42 PM > To: NT 2000 Discussions > Subject: RE: VPN > > DO NOT use host files. They are unnecessary and will only cause bigger > issues down the line. Not to mention they don't fix the > browsing issue. > > Fix your concentrator or VPN server to ensure its passing the > correct WINS > and DNS information to the clients. > > ------------------------------------------------------ > Roger D. Seielstad - MCSE > Sr. Systems Administrator > Inovis - Formerly Harbinger and Extricity > Atlanta, GA > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Brett Wesoloski [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2003 11:50 AM > > To: NT 2000 Discussions > > Subject: RE: VPN > > > > > > I believe your are correct. I have wins set up but not the > > host files. I will do that. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Ed Esgro [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2003 10:48 AM > > To: NT 2000 Discussions > > Subject: RE: VPN > > > > > > I personally prefer to use host files for resolution because > > I find DNS or > > WINS through VPN is just not consistent. Their computers may not be > > registering with WINS or DNS, probably why you can't see them. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Brett Wesoloski [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2003 11:36 AM > > To: NT 2000 Discussions > > Subject: OT: VPN > > > > Ok I have a VPN hooked up and users can connect to the > > network. They can > > use applications which connect to SQL Server just fine. But > > what I can't > > seem to get to work is they can not see any of the servers or > > computers on > > the domain when they go to the microsoft windows network. > > Also I can not > > see there computers on the network. > > > > TIA, > > Brett > > > > ------ > > You are subscribed as [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to %%email.unsub%% > > > > > > > > > > > > *****This email and any files transmitted with it are > confidential and > > intended solely for the use of the addressee. If you have > > received this > > email in error please notify [EMAIL PROTECTED] Any > > views or opinions > > presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not > > necessarily represent those of Stainsafe Inc. or any of its > > subsidiaries or > > affiliates. The company accepts no liability for any damage > > caused by any > > virus transmitted by this email.***** > > > > ------ > > You are subscribed as [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to %%email.unsub%% > > > > ------ > > You are subscribed as [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to %%email.unsub%% > > > > ------ > You are subscribed as [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp > To unsubscribe send a blank email to %%email.unsub%% > > > > > > *****This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and > intended solely for the use of the addressee. If you have > received this > email in error please notify [EMAIL PROTECTED] Any > views or opinions > presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not > necessarily represent those of Stainsafe Inc. or any of its > subsidiaries or > affiliates. The company accepts no liability for any damage > caused by any > virus transmitted by this email.***** > > ------ > You are subscribed as [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp > To unsubscribe send a blank email to %%email.unsub%% > ------ You are subscribed as [email protected] Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
