[vpn-help] netgear FVS318N - Windows 7

[Kevin VPN]

On 05/25/2012 12:26 PM, Eric W. Bates wrote:
> You get to blame MS for that one.
>
> See if you can connect using IP addresses. Name resolution in Windoze is
> handled in a variety of ways depending on what version of Windows you
> are running and whether you have a domain controller or a WINS server.
> Bottom line: name service in Windows is weak at best.
>
> If the IP connection works for you, there are a number of remediations
> you can try to fix the name service issue. But to some degree, that's
> really a separate issue from building a working IPSec tunnel.
>
> On 5/25/2012 5:59 AM, dennisf at triad.rr.com wrote:
>> I can enable the tunnel but I can not map any drives or connect to the
>> host
>> computer. I do see the "Local area connect * 9" using the shrewsoft
>> virtual
>> adapter. Under the network and sharing Center when trying to show a map I
>> get "Windows can not discover any compter or device". I tried the 30 day
>> trial version of Greenbow and it worked fine.
>>
>> I have seen others with similar problems but no solution.
>>

Hi Dennis, here's some suggestions, assuming you're still having the 
problem.

I would first suggest you use the Shrew 2.2.0 beta client (if you're not 
already).  It has a number of enhancements that may help.  At the very 
least, it has better support for Windows 7 than Shrew version 2.1.7 does.

I would also have you check to ensure that that "Enable WINS" is checked 
on the "Name Resolution" tab in the Access Manager Site Configuration.

You could also generate a log file so we could see if WINS server 
details are being provided as part of the connection negotiation process:
http://www.shrew.net/support/wiki/BugReportVpnWindows