XP-Pro VPN

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We have XP-Pro at work and on computer at home.
I'm trying to access data on work computer from home.
I want to use local programs to create and edit data on
the work computer.

I set up VPN. The VPN connection works; I can ping the
computer at work, watch bit totals build in the status
window. But I can't see work's shared directories when
using Windows Explorer on my home computer while the
connection is open. What am I missing?

Thanks for your help. Sam

 

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You need to be running a WINS server in order to browse. Have you tried the UNC? Example:

\\PCName\ShareName

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"Sam Williams" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:372501c471f9$aafae020$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> We have XP-Pro at work and on computer at home.
> I'm trying to access data on work computer from home.
> I want to use local programs to create and edit data on
> the work computer.
>
> I set up VPN. The VPN connection works; I can ping the
> computer at work, watch bit totals build in the status
> window. But I can't see work's shared directories when
> using Windows Explorer on my home computer while the
> connection is open. What am I missing?
>
> Thanks for your help. Sam