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Can Ping but cannot browse ?? Corp. VPN

On our corp. VPN, every computer can access another by Start -> Run -> \\##.##.##.## . On one station (win2k) it can ping out to anyone else on the VPN, but cannot access anyone else via the \\##.##. etc. DHCP is done through everyone's site router, and the network conn / TCPIP settings "look" right. I am more of a programmer than a net admin, so Ive exhausted my list of possibilities. Any suggestions are welcomed and appreciated!

maybe something I can check with open ports, or security settings?? I don't know.

Steve

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boxcar7

I check to see if there is a personal firewall installed (like Black Ice or something). It may be blocking the appropriate traffic (port 139). Also check to see the TCP/IP connection to see if Windows Internet Connection Sharing is on. You might also check the VPN client to see if there is an activated VPN firewall. I know the Cisco client comes with an optional firewall component (so your network doesn't get a gaping hole when some wide open workstation logs on to the network via VPN).

SteveDT123

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Thanks - for your comments both of you.. once I specified the DNS I stopped having problems. I guess their was some mixup with the DHCP leases. Thanks.

Steve