Topic: VPN to different network IP Range

[tonyw]

I am trying to connect via VPN to my SME7 server at home from my Work XP machine which also has a SME in server only mode.

I created a new connection in XP and it all connectes up to the SME server at home OK, but nothing appears in the Network Neighbourhood.

My SME server IP address range is different at work to home. ie. work = 10.0.0.x home 192.168.1.x and the domain / workgroup names are different.

What do I have to do to see my home server files on my work PC?
I would really appreciate any help.

[ldkeen]

work = 10.0.0.x home 192.168.1.x and the domain / workgroup names are different.

That' OK, once you establish the VPN connection to your home server it will issue you with a new IP address (something like 192.168.1.250). You can check it out by issuing "ipconfig" at the command prompt of the work machine AFTER you have succesfully connected to the home VPN server.

What do I have to do to see my home server files on my work PC?

something like

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net use p: \\home_server_ip\share_name
from the command line of the XP work machine should do the trick. Or right click Network Neighbourhood and select "search for computers" named 192.168.1.x (your home server IP)
Lloyd