I would expect you could use the UNC, ie. \\FileServerName\ShareName or
\\12.34.56.78\ShareName (where 12.34.56.78 is the LAN IP of the file
server), when connected to the VPN to access the folders and files.
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"JPL" <JPL@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I provide IT support to a locally based charity, and would like help to
> get
> one of their users connected to their file shares over a VPN connection.
>
> The file shares are on a server running Windows Small Business Server 2003
> R2. The VPN connection is directly to the server using Microsoft PPTP.
>
> The user can connect to the server via VPN and can use Outlook Web Access
> without problems.
>
> The network file shares appear to be setup correctly. This is done via a
> VBS script, which reports via WScript.Network.EnumNetworkDrives.Item(i)
> that
> the mappings have been successful.
>
> However, the newly mapped drives (P:, Q:, etc.) are not shown in the
> Windows
> Explorer Folders pane, and the user is umable to find them, much less
> access
> them.
>
> I suspect the problem relates to the PC OS, as the PC runs Windows XP Home
> Edition. (Everything works without any problem when connecting from a PC
> running XP Pro.)
>
> I have no access to an XP Home PC myself, although I understand that XP
> Home
> cannot join a domain and is restricted to Simple File Sharing. I have not
> used Simple File Sharing and do not understand thye details of its
> operation
> or limitations.
>
> Is it possible to connect to the network shares from XP Home? If so, how
> may this be configured?
>
> JPL
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