Re: [Openvpn-users] new to openVPN

[Roland_Lepper@xxxxxxxxxxxx]

I will setup a wins server on my LAn and see how this goes. I've read in the FAQ's that a Wins
server was necessay for Windows.

I'll let you know if this solved my problem.

Thanks alott

Best Regards,
Roland de Lepper
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                      "John A. Sullivan III"                                                                                                                                          
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On Tue, 2006-10-10 at 13:28 +0200, Christoph Haas wrote:
> On Tuesday 10 October 2006 11:38, Roland_Lepper@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
<snip>
>
> IMHO Windows hosts exchange information about file shares through
> broadcasts. So since you are using a routing instance in between (openvpn)
> you don't get the broadcasts on the other side of the tunnel.
>
> Either you use tap instead of tun (I don't like that) or you access the
> shares by IP address (Start/Run/"\\10.0.0.1\c$" or something like that).
>
> >
<snip>
Broadcasts are one method by which Windows stations find each other.
This is the b-node style.  It is also used in hybrid nodes as a last
resort.  However, it is usually asking for trouble to set up a WAN
bridge unless there is no other choice.  The background traffic can be
killing.  In this case, creating a WINS environment is usually a better
solution.  It preserves the broadcast isolation of the routed
environment and still gives access to network browsing provided certain
registry changes are made regarding maintaining the browse list.  These
were addressed in a separate response.  Thanks - John
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