RyanButs

Hey, that's a very good idea... I think would rather do that. ;o) I have a problem (maybe), I have the WRT54G v5. So I have to run the micro version of DD-WRT. Is there enough memory left over to run a WINS server off of it? I also have no idea on how to set that up... any docs or walkthroughs you can link to? A step by step would be great... thanks, Ryan

Well, I have found a solution that works for me. After searching all day long and reading a lot of docs on the MS knowledge base. The network I am VPNing into is my home LAN, so it is relatively small with only 4 computers on it. One of them being a laptop I use remotely, so when I VPN in there is really only 3 computers on the LAN. Anyways, here it is. Use the LMHOST option in the "WINS" tab in the "Advanced" settings of the TCP/IP settings for your VPN client. This allows you to write a very simple text file basically resolving the host names yourself. So you're telling the VPN client that 192.168.1.100 is a certain computer etc.... Here's what my file looks like: 192.168.5.101 familyroom #PRE #SG 192.168.5.102 aaronsroom #PRE #SG 192.168.5.104 ryanslaptop #PRE #SG 192.168.5.105 kristenslaptop #PRE #SG Now when I browse windows explorer or network neighborhood these show up and I am able to browse to them just like I can when I am physically connectd to the LAN. Nice huh? ;o) Great doc on LMHOST and all the different switches you can use : support.microsoft.com/kb/314884/en-us A small example of what I'm talking about here : theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/V···osts.txt and here : theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/V···work.pdf There is also some information in the LMHOST file itself, in Win XP check out the C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\lmhost.sam file. Hope this helps anyone out there with similar issues!!! Any questions let me know.... Thanks, Ryan

OK, so was I on the right track at least? Do I need a WINS server running to be able to browse the shares on my LAN over the VPN through Network Neighborhood? I can't seem to find much on the subject through my searching... Thanks.

OK, here's the issue. I recently setup a VPN on my home XP Pro desktop so that I can access file/print shares from abroad. I have a Linksys WRT54G with DD-WRT fw on it. I can connect to the VPN with no problems at all. I can also see my shares with no problems at all. BUT, to view my shares I have to go start | run | \\local IP address\ then it will show me anything shared on that local IP address. I want to be able to view these shares in Network Neighborhood just like I can do when I am at home. Got me so far? I can't view the file shares over the VPN in Network Neighborhood. So I've been reading a lot about this. Correct me if I'm wrong, but it seems if I have a WINS server running on my LAN somewhere I should be able accomplish this (I think). Except, I can't seem to find any information on running a WINS server in XP Pro. I have found a ton of information on how to do it in 2000 Server / Server 2003. Is it even possible? I'm still not 100% sure on whether this IS going to solve my problem... so if anyone out there has any ides please let me know. They would be greatly appreciated. I've read a little bit as well on the LMHOST file, could this work? Anyways, let me know... thanks.