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This is normal anytime you computers are not in the same broadcast subnet. Being able to browse the network fore resources stopped being the normal way of doing things when Microsoft released Active Directory with Windows 2000. If you want to be able to just &quot;see&quot; everything on the network, you need to implement the legacy WINS service on one or more servers and then configure everything to use WINS. I recommend that you don't bother. If you need to connect to something, use the UNC path. If you users need to connect, use a drive mapping to a DFS path.<br />
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If you have two branches, why aren't you using a single domain instead of two separate domains and forests?
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This is normal anytime you computers are not in the same broadcast subnet. Being able to browse the network fore resources stopped being the normal way of doing things when Microsoft released Active Directory with Windows 2000. If you want to be able to just "see" everything on the network, you need to implement the legacy WINS service on one or more servers and then configure everything to use WINS. I recommend that you don't bother. If you need to connect to something, use the UNC path. If you users need to connect, use a drive mapping to a DFS path.

If you have two branches, why aren't you using a single domain instead of two separate domains and forests?

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Dear all. <br />
I have connected my two branches over VPN tunnel. &nbsp;I can ping each site with ip and fully qualified domain names. I also have external trust between both sites. I can access data by typing the server name eg \\londonserver\datafiles\e<wbr />tc. <br />
But I cannot see the computers and servers of each site. So if I am at site one I cannot see site 2 computers vice versa. Network sharing is all enabled. Any idea what it can be which is preventing it ?
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Dear all. 
I have connected my two branches over VPN tunnel.  I can ping each site with ip and fully qualified domain names. I also have external trust between both sites. I can access data by typing the server name eg \\londonserver\datafiles\etc. 
But I cannot see the computers and servers of each site. So if I am at site one I cannot see site 2 computers vice versa. Network sharing is all enabled. Any idea what it can be which is preventing it ?

VPN Network computer doesn't show

A virtual private network (VPN) is a network that uses a public telecommunication infrastructure, such as the Internet, to provide remote offices or travelling users access to a central organizational network securely. VPNs encapsulate data transfers using secure cryptographic methods and other security mechanisms to ensure that only authorized users can access the network and that the data cannot be intercepted.

Networking is the process of connecting computing devices, peripherals and terminals together through a system that uses wiring, cabling or radio waves that enable their users to communicate, share information and interact over distances. Often associated are issues regarding operating systems, hardware and equipment, cloud and virtual networking, protocols, architecture, storage and management.

Networking

The Windows operating systems have distinct methodologies for designing and implementing networks, and have specific systems to accomplish various networking processes, such as Exchange for email, Sharepoint for shared files and programs, and IIS for delivery of web pages. Microsoft also produces server technologies for networked database use, security and virtualization.