Usually what i do is manualy set the priority lowest on the one i want to be root slightly higher on what would be the secondary. Then on all of the devices on the network set it one up from the default. For troubleshooting usually do the sh mac-a...
for the interface FastEthernet0/0.1 change encapsulation dot1q 1to encapsulation dot1g 1 nativeThat should fix you all up :)This will allow the trunk to form :) on a side bar the switch has to be configured as a trunk on the other end you have to hav...
Do you have a public address?You could setup a easyvpn connection. Once connected you would be able to access local networks not accessible from the internet. Another idea would be to portforward to a device posibly terminal server if you have one....