Desktop (DESKTOP) with Vista (64 bit) Home Premium is set to accept incoming connections via VPN. (Configured in TCP/IPv4 for Server:192.168.0.131) and Client:192168.0.132).
Laptop (LAPTOP) with XP Home is set as VPN Client.
LAN/WAN DLink DI-624 router is set handle PPTP on 1723 and GRE 47. DESKTOP is static DHCP: 192.168.0.131. This router is assigned a dynamic IP through the ISP. I am using dyndns hostname to connect to this router via the client.
File sharing works fine between two systems over LAN with and without the VPN connection. Over LAN, Hostname DESKTOP or 192.168.0.131 can be used via client to connnect to server.
File sharing does not work from a remote VPN connection. This is the problem I need solved.
XP Client connects remotely via WAN to Vista Server over a Linksys WRT54G set to pass PPTP. Hostname = DynDNS_hostname allows the connection. Vista Server shows Client Connected. Is this the correct hostname? It seems this is the name of the Dlink router and not the Server? However, I have tried various combinations which do not authenticate.
PPTPSRV and PPTPCLNT tests verify connectivity. HOWEVER this works only with PPTPCLNT 192.168.0.131 AND DOES NOT WORK with PPTPCLNT DESKTOP. Is this a clue?
Laptop does connect successfully to the internet during the VPN Connection.
Client Laptop VPN Connection Status\looks normal with correct Server/Client Addresses (…131 and …132), MS CHAP V2 Authentication (MPPE 128 encyption), Server Type PPP, Transports TCP/IP.
Server VPN Connection Status shows: IPv4 and IPv6 NOT CONNECTED. Media State CONNECTED. Is this correct or is this a clue?
I also tried mapping the shared folders, but that didn’t work either.
I cannot view the DESKTOP Shared files with the remote VPN Connection from the client. I read about 100 posts on this and cannot seem to resolve the issue. Any thoughts on what I am be doing wrong would be sincerely appreciated.