Dial up networking protocal and remote access

[Lee Cooke]

On winNT machines you have a RAS on both the server and client. this allows the client to dial in, log in and see the drives on the server that it has permission for. I have a win98 machine that connects and logs in but doesnt see the drives on the server. What protocal does the Win98 machine need to browse the permitted drives?

[mala]

Try NetBEUI or IPX/SPX

[Pleiades]

You should be able to see any drives that you have permissions for, but the computer needs to be told what they are, and to look for them.

If you have dialled in and authenticated, then you already have the appropriate protocols (most likely TCP/IP). You now need to point the 9x box to the drive - Start/Run then \\server\share in the run box.

You could map a drive, but everytime you start the machine, it will search for it. This would be OK if the machine is permanantly on the network, annoying if it isn't.

[This message has been edited by Pleiades (edited 03-30-2001).]

[Lee Cooke]

I agree with what you are saying, however the problem is that when you go to...start,find,computer,*computer name* you can not find the server,or any permitted drives. they are simply unavailable

[Pleiades]

Does the Domain that you are logging into show up in Network Neighbourhood?

Do you search for "\\computer_name" or "computer_name"? As mentioned, my prefered method is to use Start/Run and then enter \\computer_name\share_name. Find the full UNC pathname for the shares you are trying to access, and use it to get straight to where you want to go.

This is an NT box, if I get time tomorrow, I'll put the modem into the 98 box, dial into work and let you know the results.

[Pleiades]

Lee - I was speaking to our Network Admin today, and he confirmed what I thought; the "Find Computer" function isn't going to do it for you. You need to map to the drive using the "\\server_name\share_name" syntax.

I have a new machine which I have loaded with 98, and I can't get into my network at all! I'm about to put NT in.

[Lee Cooke]

Pleiades, thanks for your well thought out answer. I have not had the opportunity to try it yet,( its the weekend here) but will give it a show on Monday or Tuesday and I will e-mail you the results.

[mk9500]

Are you logged in in a WindowsNT domain?
(configuration->network->client for Microsoft Network->properties)

[Lee Cooke]

Yes mk, one of the remote machines is actually a laptop on the LAN that logs in daily, however when taken off the network and you dial in remotely you can log in, but can not see drives.
There is a Win2K pro machine that does the same action, but when he logs in remote, he can see all his normal drives

[mk9500]

Again, first trying out the very basic stuff.
There are no hidden shares?
Try to map a drive using
"net use M: \\servername\sharename$"

Better yet, open a DOS window (run->command)
and type: net use M: \\servername\sharename$
If you are unable to map the drive it will
show you why.

[This message has been edited by mk9500 (edited 04-01-2001).]

[mk9500]

If that fails, see if your configuration is right. http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q232/5/11.ASP?LN=EN-US&SD=gn&FR=0&qry=windows%20nt%20domain&rnk=11&src=DHCS_MSPSS_gn_SRCH&SPR=W98

[Pleiades]

Lee, have you had any luck yet?

To get my 98 box into the domain through dial-up, this is what I had to do;

Right click Network Neighbourhood, select "Properties", then select "Client for Microsoft Networks", and click on the properties box. This brings up the "Client for Microsoft Networks Properties" applet. Here you want to check the "Log on to Windows NT domain" box, and specify the Domain name. When you dial in, you will be prompted for your Network logon username and password.

I understand that you might well have already covered this, but it's worth a shot.

[This message has been edited by Pleiades (edited 04-04-2001).]

[spcchap]

Here's how I got around the issue on my network: Set the client to log into the domain (CMN -> log in to xxxx domain). Restart the computer. When prompted for domain logon, hit "cancel." Dial into the network. You will be prompted for domain logon again. This time enter it. If you don't see this box, you are not authenticating on the domain. You can ping but you will not be able to browse resources.