11-08-2006 08:38 PM - edited 03-03-2019 02:38 PM
How do I configure my vpn's to allow Machine names across my WAN on 1841 routers. I can ping ip addresses all day, please help.
11-09-2006 05:57 AM
use ip domain-lookup and specify a valid DNS server that knows the names of the hosts you are trying to ping.
ip domain-lookup
ip name-server X.X.X.X
Chris
11-09-2006 06:07 AM
"machine names" are a function of windows networking that uses a mix of broadcast and unicast.
Since you do not appear to be running a domain system, the issue may be simply broadcast packets not sent over the VPN.
To forward broadcast traffic, use the ip-helper address in interface configuration mode and make sure that the VPN policies allow that.
You will need also to get documented about windows master browser and related concepts.
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