Unable to connect to network shares

[jdonalds]

I have a user running xp pro from a laptop connected to our network (physically) via a wireless router. He is able to access shares from other servers but not this one server. He's been able to in the past but is something recent that has happened. If while on the network and authenticated to the domain, he then establishes a client vpn connection he is then able to access the shares on that server. Any ideas as to why he cannot access the shares while physically plugged in to our network and only when authenticated via the vpn client?

Thanks,
Jeremy

 

[jdonalds]

Anyone?

 

[jimp56]

I would suggest removing the previous "remembered" share connections and then try to re-add them once on the lan vs. vpn.

i had same issue w/wireless laptop and xp sp2 on home network-- had to go to network connections, remove the remembered(cached) connections, and then add them back fresh - it worked (after playing with firewall, removing file/print sharing service, etc etc etc --turned out just deleting the connection instance in net neighborhood and reconnecting was all it took!)

i saw another post about this somewhere, if i can find it i will post it here. it had something to do w/clearing a reg key as well.

also, obviously be sure that the firewall in xp is set to allow file and print sharing ports. if other experts here can post the relevant threads/faq's regarding this -- please do. thanks!

 

[jdonalds]

The user doesn't have xp sp 2 installed nor is he using the internet connection firewall. When I hard wired him to the network everything was fine. However, while connected via our wireless router he doesn't have access. By access I mean navigating through network neighborhood to a particular server. The strange thing is it's only this one server, he has access to all the others and he's had access in the past and no permissions have been altered.

Thanks,
Jeremy