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Unable to Access Shares on RAS Client from RAS Server

Article ID: 179470

Article Last Modified on 12/5/2003


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SYMPTOMS

When you have a Remote Access Service (RAS) client connected to your RAS server, your Local Area Network (LAN) clients may not be able to access the resources on the RAS client.

CAUSE

The cause for the above issue may vary depending on your type of RAS client.

Windows 95 Dial-Up Networking (DUN) Client

The network protocol bound to the Dial-Up Adapter is not bound to the file and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks service.

Windows NT RAS Client

The network protocol bound to the Server service has the Remote Access WAN Wrapper disabled.

RESOLUTION

To enable access to shared resources on the RAS client from LAN clients, perform the following steps:

WARNING: Security risks are increased by allowing other networks (including the Internet if you connect to it) to access shares on your RAS client computer.

Windows 95 RAS Client

  1. Right-click Network Neighborhood, and then click Properties.
  2. Select the protocol(s) bound to Dial-Up Adapter, and then click Properties.
  3. Click the Bindings tab, and then click File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks to enable it.
  4. Click OK, and then restart your computer.

Windows NT version 3.5x RAS Client

  1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Network.
  2. Click the Bindings tab, and then select Server in the box below the Show Bindings for drop down list box.
  3. Select the entry that displays the Server service bound to your protocol. For example:
          Server\NetBEUI Protocol\Remote Access WAN Wrapper
    						
  4. Click Enable, and then click OK.
  5. Restart your computer when prompted.

Windows NT version 4.0 RAS Client

  1. Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double- click Network.
  2. Click the Bindings tab, and then select Server in the box below the Show Bindings for drop down list box.
  3. Double-click the protocol(s) your RAS connection uses.
  4. Click Remote Access WAN Wrapper, and then click Enable.
  5. Click Close, and then restart your computer when prompted.

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