mapped drives via VPN

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Upon reading further VPN/mapped drive issues here on Exp-Exch I see that I may have multiple issues. I have not checked local firewalls, I know both sides have the same sub-net (192.168.1.xxx), I do not have NetBios installed and I cannot ping the machine that i am trying to map to. I can see other local machines. I can get to the internet. VPN connection does authenticate.

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Long time to reply...
I did change the subnet at my remote location to 192.168.10
The main office is on 192.168.1
now the VPN attempt won't authenticate

Were you able to connect before?
What error number are you getting when the connection fails, such as 691, 800, etc.
What subnet mask are you using with the new IP's? If 255.255.0.0 you will still have the same problem. If 255.255.255.0 you should be fine.....at least with that issue.

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The subnet mask SHOULD be 255.255.255.0. I don't recall the error message. I don't get to that location on a regular basis and I'd need a competent body on the other end to do GoToMeeting or something like it. I tried using the same VPN connection that I had previously. Should I create a new connection using the changed subnet?

The error mess I was referring to would be from the connecting client end. You shouldn't need to create a new connection as the VPN client addressing is re-created each time you connect.

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I just have to physically go to that location and collect all the facts. Could it be security settings on my server here?

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