VPN can't ping by name

[peter5898]

I have a Windows 2003 Domain Controller that I have configured VPN access on – I have put the VPN port in my router – and when I connect from the outside it connects fine and I can ping all devices by IP only and not by name. I have tried to add the DNS IP to the VPN connection but it still doesn’t work.

My router handles my DHCP and DNS is this why I can’t ping by DNS should I configure the Windows Server to handle this –

I have tried to look for a solution on the internet by I haven’t been able to find one – I hope someone can help.

Thanks

[fizban2]

when your clients connect through VPN, if they don't get a DNS server with their DHCP information they won't be able to ping by name until that is added.

[nmX.Memnoch]

My router handles my DHCP and DNS is this why I can’t ping by DNS should I configure the Windows Server to handle this –

That would be my recommendation. The Windows DHCP Server is much more configurable than most routers DHCP servers.