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    Apr 27, 2012, 05:22 AM
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    Aaaarrrghhhhh!! (*&^&^%*(*!

    That's better.

    OK, I have managed to stumble across the answers to many of the problems associated with connecting to a work LAN from home and for the most part it works well.

    I have 3 PCs at home: 1 running Windows 7 connects through a VPN, I am able to access the server and print to the office printer. All good.

    The other two are running Windows XP and while I can create and connect to work with a VPN, I cannot access the server/printer or router... WHY??
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    Apr 27, 2012, 05:28 AM
    Try connecting by IP rather than name..
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    Apr 27, 2012, 05:40 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Curlyben View Post
    Try connecting by IP rather than name..
    Yeah that's what I do. I create the VPN using the wizard which asks for the IP address. This connects OK, so I am "in"? When I type the IP address of the router, server or printer I get a timeout.

    I'm not sure I really understand why XP cannot connect. Is there a setting (that I have not found or realised exists!) within XP?

    My brain (such as it is) thinks that if I can connect to the router with a VPN then surely that should be sufficient. Hmm. Will shout at computer when I get home. I've tried begging, pleading, promising to give it a good clean etc. but it just sits there refusing to print. I think it's laughing at me and my pitiful attempts. The computer knows the answer it's just not playing ball
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