[Openswan Users] workgroup through VPN

[Paul Wouters]

On Mon, 7 Aug 2006, nook30 at interia.pl wrote:

> So the configuration in my ipsec.conf is ok ?
> i don't need to change anything ?
> should i apply any patches to my kernel (i have 2.6 )
>
> when my tunel is UP i have additional line in my routing table

Your tunnel is up and it pings. It works. Now you are left with Microsoft
networking issues only.

> somthing like that:
>
> 217.11.12.107 via 217.117.7.49  and its on my eth0
> is taht correct ?
> 217.11.12.107 is my home pc
> and 217.117.7.49 is default gateway (on my linux server in company)

That's fine.

> > On Sun, 6 Aug 2006, nook30 at interia.pl wrote:
> >
> > > I want to connect to my company network from home but i have troubles.
> > > Where is the problem ? Can anyone help.
> > >
> > > company network ----- linux router ----- INTERNET ------- my home pc
> >
> > > My tunnel is up and works OK
> > > I can ping from my home pc internat computers which are in my company.
> > >
> > > I want to see my companys computers in my home computer ( Network
> > Neighborhood )
> >
> > This is really a Microsoft issue, and not a VPN issue. You need to look
> > into
> > how to get "cross subnet browsing" to work. It will involve properly
> > setting
> > up either an Active Directory in which your PC can update itself, or
> > using
> > a properly configured WINS server throughout the company network and your
> > home PC.
> >
> > Paul
> >
> >
>
>
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>

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