From: Carl Pålsson (capa_at_swipnet.se)
Date: Tue Oct 15 2002 - 04:38:51 CEST
I just subscribed to this list, so hello everyone.
>
> However, there's another problem. I think it is not a
> freeswan problem, but when I try to browse win2k
> server from win98 host (see diagram above), it can't
> find the network neighborhood (win98 and win2k are in
> the same WORKGROUP). I have to unplug the cable and
> put a direct connection to win98 (from win2k server)
> to invoke the browse list. After I can see the win2k
> server from win98, I unplug direct cable and put the
> vpn gateway connection back. Now, it can see the win2k
> server thru VPN.
>
> The BIG question is, what if the connection is thru
> the internet? How can we fill the browse list so that
> win98 can find win2k?
I think this is due to Netbios broadcasts not making it across your VPN
connection. I´ve heard that a WINS server might help with this. Of course
you can always browse your network resources by IP address ( \\10.2.2.100 ).
If I am not mistaken, Samba has a WINS server.
HTH
Carl Pålsson
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