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I have three locations and I need the second and third location computers to see our servers at the first location. We have some mapped drives but they don't go where we need to go and the computers locations 2 and 3 will not see the servers at location1.
I don't know how to do this. I have tried to to this command but it didn't work. \\192.168.1.xxx\share name
I need some HELP as this is getting to be a problem for me.
We are using fiber T1 between all three locations.
We can go the Network places and all we see at locations 2 & 3 are just the local computers at each location. They need to be able to see the servers at location 1.
HOW Do I do this?
Thanks
I don't know how to do this. I have tried to to this command but it didn't work. \\192.168.1.xxx\share name
I need some HELP as this is getting to be a problem for me.
We are using fiber T1 between all three locations.
We can go the Network places and all we see at locations 2 & 3 are just the local computers at each location. They need to be able to see the servers at location 1.
HOW Do I do this?
Thanks
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Somewhere there must be a Vpn server to make laptop connections function.
You can use this as a starting point but you need a most complex setup to get your goal.
You can use this as a starting point but you need a most complex setup to get your goal.
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Complex isn't what I need. SIMPLE is about all I can handle...LOL :)
Well if it's VPN then is there a free version or something like that?
Thanks
Well if it's VPN then is there a free version or something like that?
Thanks
You hace Windows 2003 SBS ?
If it is a Premium version you can look at Isa server. It is integrated.
If you have a SBS standard or a Windows 2003 not SBS look at Route ad Remote Access Server (RRAS)
You need a Windows server in every site to complete a full Vpn.
If you have only one server you can buy some router with Vpn capabilities. Look for Routers that support SITE to SITE vpn.
Than it's only a matter of configuration and it's the worst part.
If it is a Premium version you can look at Isa server. It is integrated.
If you have a SBS standard or a Windows 2003 not SBS look at Route ad Remote Access Server (RRAS)
You need a Windows server in every site to complete a full Vpn.
If you have only one server you can buy some router with Vpn capabilities. Look for Routers that support SITE to SITE vpn.
Than it's only a matter of configuration and it's the worst part.
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We have WIN Server 2003 Standard at our first location and at our locations 2 & 3 we have PC's setup to act like servers. Maybe that is our problem but money constraints hinder us from putting in server at the other locatins.
I'll take a look at our server and see about the remote access thingy. We have routers that will do VPN but site to site ...MMMM I don't know about that. They are Sonicwall TZ170 (?) withHP Procurve 48 port switches.
I'll take a look at our server and see about the remote access thingy. We have routers that will do VPN but site to site ...MMMM I don't know about that. They are Sonicwall TZ170 (?) withHP Procurve 48 port switches.
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This is the router you have.
http://www.sonicwall.com/downloads/TZ170_SP_A4.pdf
As in tech specs is able to build 2 VPN site to site tunnels so it is just what you need. :)
Naturally you must have one of them at each location.
Every site will make two tunnels for the other sites.
Your next step is to check if routers are yours or of your provider. If are yours then you can try to make a vpn connection. If they are of your provider and you haven't admin password you have to ask the Isp to config them for you. This could be a pay service.
http://www.sonicwall.com/downloads/TZ170_SP_A4.pdf
As in tech specs is able to build 2 VPN site to site tunnels so it is just what you need. :)
Naturally you must have one of them at each location.
Every site will make two tunnels for the other sites.
Your next step is to check if routers are yours or of your provider. If are yours then you can try to make a vpn connection. If they are of your provider and you haven't admin password you have to ask the Isp to config them for you. This could be a pay service.
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Rob,
I tried that ( \\192.168.1.123\ sharename ) that didn't work. Sad to say.
PIC- those routers are what we have and all three sites and we own them. We lease nothing. I'll go and look a little deeper at our routers and see if I can do a VPN thing with them. Right now I have got to leave to go to Hot'lanta Georgia.... WOOHOO!!
Back tomorrow.
Thank guys SOOOOOO MUCH. My boss was let go a few weeks back and I was left in charge and I'm just a helpdesk tech.
I tried that ( \\192.168.1.123\ sharename ) that didn't work. Sad to say.
PIC- those routers are what we have and all three sites and we own them. We lease nothing. I'll go and look a little deeper at our routers and see if I can do a VPN thing with them. Right now I have got to leave to go to Hot'lanta Georgia.... WOOHOO!!
Back tomorrow.
Thank guys SOOOOOO MUCH. My boss was let go a few weeks back and I was left in charge and I'm just a helpdesk tech.
To state the obvious; you did substitute your values for \\192.168.1.123\ sharename?
A VPN would have many advantages for you network such as secure remote file access, ability to apply group Policy and logon scripts, and more.
Have a great trip!
--Rob
A VPN would have many advantages for you network such as secure remote file access, ability to apply group Policy and logon scripts, and more.
Have a great trip!
--Rob
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Can we not use the network to connect to the servers since we are all on the same network?