When you use a dial-up or Virtual Private Networking (VPN) connection to reach a remote network with non-Windows servers, you must be sure that the remote servers' protocols are carried over the connection. In this section, I'll refer to dial-up connections, but whatever I say applies to VPN connections as well. The AppleTalk protocol is not transmitted over a Windows dial-up connection. You can reach Macintosh file servers only if the remote network uses the file and print services for Macintosh gateway service on a Windows 200x or NT server, or, if the Macintosh computers use a Windows-compatible TCP/IP-based protocol. UNIX, and NetWare servers can be reached as long as the appropriate protocol (TCP/IP and IPX/SPX, respectively) is enabled across the dial-up connection. To confirm whether the protocols are enabled, do the following:
The protocols must also be enabled on the Dial-Up Networking server at the remote end. If you enable incoming connections on your own Windows XP Professional computer, verify that the protocols are enabled for your Incoming Connections icon. NOTE For more information about enabling incoming connections to your computer, see Chapter 18, "Windows Unplugged: Remote and Mobile Networking." To enable alternative protocols for incoming connections, follow these steps:
These steps ensure that all protocols are routed through your computer when you dial in by modem or through a VPN connection. |