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More info?)
Sure, here it is.
Take a look at the exception for File and Printer Sharing.
Edit it.
Is the scope Subnet?
Your remote offices are probably on different subnets.
Click Change scope.
Use the custom list.
Add all your subnets and you should then get access.
Regards
Mark Dormer
"Kevin" <Kevin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:517901c52343$c91ae090$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> Mark I hate to bother you but can you repost what your
> wrote I cant find anything from the posts I put out.
> Would you know which one you replyed too?
>
> Thanks again
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Look at the settings.
>>
>>It is set to only allow access from its own subnet.
>>You need to use custom list and specifiy all subnets in
> your org
>>I answered this in more detail in one of the other groups
> you posted to.
>>
>>Regards
>>Mark Dormer
>>
>>
>>"JW" <JustPostYourReply@ToThisNewsGroup.pls> wrote in
> message
>>news:195Wd.325715$w62.322717@bgtnsc05-
> news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>>>i understand it works fine within your own subnet. the
> problem is trying
>>>to connect to a remote PC or another subnet. from this
> point on, it is
>>>probably best for you to talk with your network
> administrator and ask him
>>>the following questions, since you and i are not able to
> get an answer:
>>>
>>> how are you trying to connect to the remote ? FTP
> using IIS ? Remote
>>> Desktop Connection ? Network Connection Wizard ? it
> is not exactly
>>> clear, since neither \\server\admin$ nor \\server\C$
> are working now. if
>>> dropping "the Firewall" makes a difference, then maybe
> some port blocking
>>> is going on. for example, if you are trying to connect
> using Remote
>>> Desktop Connection, then maybe the ports are being
> blocked for RDC. if
>>> you are using RDC, then you will need to open the ports
> required for RDC
>>> on the remote PC.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com wrote:
>>>> We are using the default Windows Firewall that comes
> with Service Pack 2
>>>> and we are trying to allow access to the admin shares
> (should be open by
>>>> default). This does work within our local subnet it
> maps the drives
>>>> without any problems. When I choose another
> subnet/remote location it
>>>> says it cant find the machine which I know is on and
> can ping it over the
>>>> Wan. I cant get to either Admin$ or C$ so I am
> limited to what I can do
>>>> to these remote stations.
>>>> Norton wont install to these clients because it needs
> access to admin$
>>>> share. I appreciate your help in advance.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>>no insight yet. just a couple questions.
>>>>>what brand/vendor is "the Firewall" ? how are you
>>>>
>>>> connecting to the
>>>>>remote ? FTP using IIS ? Remote Desktop Connection ?
>>>>
>>>> Network
>>>>>Connection Wizard ? it is not exactly clear, since
>>>>
>>>> neither
>>>>>\\server\admin$ nor \\server\C$ are working now. if
>>>>
>>>> dropping "the
>>>>>Firewall" makes a difference, then maybe some port
>>>>
>>>> blocking is going on.
>>>>> if i misunderstood your question, please forgive me
> and
>>>>
>>>> clarify. just
>>>>>thought i would try to help, since you have not
> received
>>>>
>>>> a response in
>>>>>over 4 hours.
>>>>>
>>>>>Kevin wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>I have been unable to get my XP2 stations to allow
> the \\server\admin$
>>>>>>and the \\server\C$ to work on remote sites after
> enabling the Firewall.
>>>>>>The weird part is I can get the local stations on our
> subnet to work but
>>>>
>>>> not
>>>>>>on the regional offices when I try to connect through
> Computer
>>>>>>management it says it "cant find the station
>>>>
>>>> and
>>>>>>the network path was not found" I can ping the
>>>>
>>>> stations
>>>>>>no problem by IP and Domain name. I have enabled the
> exceptions with
>>>>>>our current programs but also freed up "File and
> Print sharing" Remote
>>>>>>"Assistance (both)" "C:\windows\system32\share.exe"
> under the
>>>>>>connection settings in advanced (ICMP) I checked 1,3,4
>>>>
>>>> and
>>>>>>10. Under the ICMP below I checked 1,3 and 4. Last
> thing if I turn
>>>>>>the firewall off the problem is gone
>>>>
>>>> but
>>>>>>that defeats the security benefit. If anyone has any
> insight on what
>>>>>>the issue is I would greatly appreciate it.
>>>>>
>>>>>.
>>>>>
>>
>>
>>.
>>
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