VPN clients not able to resolve DNS names of local objects
Hi Team
We have an issue on a client site where users could VPN to the local server but would not be able to gain access to resources.
The IP addresses given to users were in the 169.x.x.x range so that it appeared that RAS cannot pulled addresses from the DHCP range. We resolved this issue by creating a static address pull for the VPN users to access.
Now the users can login and access resources but only if they are accessed using IP values rather than local hostnames.
Looking for direction on now to enable users to access with hostname ?
Thanks
We have an issue on a client site where users could VPN to the local server but would not be able to gain access to resources.
The IP addresses given to users were in the 169.x.x.x range so that it appeared that RAS cannot pulled addresses from the DHCP range. We resolved this issue by creating a static address pull for the VPN users to access.
Now the users can login and access resources but only if they are accessed using IP values rather than local hostnames.
Looking for direction on now to enable users to access with hostname ?
Thanks
Try adding DNS suffix at client side.
On Local Area Network Icon, Properties,click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), click Properties.
Click Advanced, and then click the DNS tab.
Specify the DNS suffix for the connection, Ok.
Now try connecting VPN and check.
Refer below URL for further troubleshooting, based on error messages.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc772616(WS.10).aspx#BKMK_5
On Local Area Network Icon, Properties,click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), click Properties.
Click Advanced, and then click the DNS tab.
Specify the DNS suffix for the connection, Ok.
Now try connecting VPN and check.
Refer below URL for further troubleshooting, based on error messages.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc772616(WS.10).aspx#BKMK_5
If your VPN clients needs to be able to connect to local devices, they must "know" local name servers (DNS and potentially WINS).
This would be easier if the IP config was set by DHCP, but I think I remember that you can set it even with a "static" pool.
This would be easier if the IP config was set by DHCP, but I think I remember that you can set it even with a "static" pool.
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Hey Guys
The server is Windows server 2008, no ISA but there is a Mako modem/firewall which is the outbound connection for the site.
I have gone through and checked the settings for another site that has exactly the same setup (static IP pool for VPN and same model modem/firewall) and it is able to resolve hostnames local
Help ?
The server is Windows server 2008, no ISA but there is a Mako modem/firewall which is the outbound connection for the site.
I have gone through and checked the settings for another site that has exactly the same setup (static IP pool for VPN and same model modem/firewall) and it is able to resolve hostnames local
Help ?
HAve you checked DNS and WINS settings ?
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Nothing suggested was able to resolve the issue. Would like to close thread
what is vpn server version ??
didi you review RAS configuration ?
The Routing and Remote Access service is configured to permit incoming connections.
did this happen suddenly or from starting its like that ?
hope tthis link will assist you to understand the cause..
please share the output