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PPTP VPN between two Windows 2000 Clients: Folder sharing issue

Hi,

I have two Windows 2000 machines.
One at Home and one in the office.
Each connects to the internet through a modem router.
PPTP port forwarding is correctly set-up.
I can connect to each machine in turn with the VPN connection short-cut desktop button without any porblem.
I can see the remote computer in network neighborhood for both computers in turn.

The problem is that when I look at the remote computer I cannot see the folders that I have previously shared.
I have set-up the same user on each machine and added this user to have "full control" permissions on shared folders.

Kes3

Mazaraat

Check to see if Netbios over TCPIP is enabled:

How to enable NetBios over TCP/IP in WIndows XP:
Click Start, click Control Panel
Dbl Click Network Connections.
Right-click "Local Area Connection", and then click "Properties".
Click on "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)", and then click "Properties" button
Click the General tab, and then click "Advanced" button
Click the WINS tab.

Under "NetBIOS setting" section, click Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP
( ) Default
(*) Enable NetBios
( ) Disable NetBios

Reboot the computer

You might also try enabling the Guest account, I have seen where this has stopped the browsing also...

Enjoy!

kes3

ASKER

Thanks Mazaraat,

I tried all your suggestions on both machines. That did not work.

More ideas, anyone ?

Kes3

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