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by gary

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Here is the situation...

Windows 2000 server, service pack 1 installed. Enabled Remote access on server, made a user able to dial in. Static IP address on server, accessed through ISDN router.

From another office, I can connect and login to the server while using a cable modem, Win98se or win2k client.

Win98se clients that use a dial up ISP connection, can attach to the server, but not access any shared directories. trying to click on server asks for a password to $ipc or the shared named. Any valid password returns incorrect.

I have verified this on two dial-up computers. Here is one rub. Both computers had VPN adapters removed. Had to reinstall windows vpn communication, through add/remove programs.

Any suggestions?

TIA

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by nettek

The problem lies in the PWL file on the 98 machine. The LOCAL Windows 98 username and password that is stored as c:\windows\.pwl must be identical to the domain username and password.

by robertp

Your not logining into the domain, you are logging on the network through the router but not through a domain controller. I escape at the password for logon to windows 9x then login to ISP, then dial vpn and login to router. At this point you shouldget another login screen for the domain. To get this click login to domian in your connection properties.

Good Luck, Bob

by captaintim

Since you are successfully logging in to the server, it sounds like your permissions are not correct. Double check the permissions for the shares defined in the server. Also check permissions for the user group (s) that this particular remote office have been given. Without more information, the problem may not have anything to do with the difference of Cable vs. ISDN, but rather permissions and security settings.

by maxwell edison

Greetings,

When trying to access a network drive or printers share on a Windows 2000/XP computer from a Windows 95/98/ME computer, you may receive an IPC$ dialog box like the one above. (See link for the diagram "above")

If you do, then you need to configure security on your Windows 2000/XP computer.

Cut and paste this link for the whole story, resolution, diagrams, etc.

(REMOVE SPACES from the pasted URL if they snuck in.)

http://www.homenethelp.com/web/howto/win2k-ipc-error.asp

Regards,

Maxwell

by maxwell edison

Greetings,

When trying to access a network drive or printers share on a Windows 2000/XP computer from a Windows 95/98/ME computer, you may receive an IPC$ dialog box like the one above. (See link for the diagram "above")

If you do, then you need to configure security on your Windows 2000/XP computer.

Cut and paste this link for the whole story, resolution, diagrams, etc.

(REMOVE SPACES from the pasted URL if they snuck in.)

http://www.homenethelp.com/web/howto/win2k-ipc-error.asp

Regards,

Maxwell

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