hi mark, if there is an existing IP connection between the file server and the wan (tested by using ping, tracert etc...) why not just use the file servers ip in a UNC path in conjuction with net use? we have a WAN where DNS doesnt resolve (no i didnt implement it and yes i plan to fix it), but using the file servers ip fixes it. eg - net use \\192.168.0.1\sharename . now if the file server and workstation are onn different subnets and u DONT have a dns/wins server, then lmhosts could be the way to go. if all this is in place, then maybe you should take a look at your route table on the file server - does it have an entry for the destination wan network? if not, it might not know where to send the reply/data packets.
hope this helps, kirk 22/10/2001 11:21:11 AM, "Patrick Cannon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Software VPN and "net use" command? >Pat Cannon >Enterprise Systems Group > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Michael R. White [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2001 10:33 AM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: RE: Trust relationships over a WAN > > >I have a problem that I am really struggling to solve.... Hopefully some >else has encountered it before and can guide me in the right direction. >I have an NT 4 network with al my servers having service pack 6 >installed. The WAN is connected by ISDN. > >My problem is that I have a stand alone from which shares can only be >accessed over the LAN not the WAN. TCP/IP connections are not a problem >and shares can be accessed on domain controlled computers. Trust >relationships are in place between both domains. > > >Kind Regards, > >Mark Thompson > > >Mark, > >At first glance, I'd say you can resolve this with WINS or Lmhosts, but >I need more information. > >1. Can you ping the machine across the WAN by IP? by computer(NETBIOS) >name? by FQDN (Host) name? > >Regards, > >Michael White > >
