eddieasher

Yes, I need instructions. The server has a deicated IP address assign to it 192.168.1.100, is this what you are talking about?, if so this was done a long time ago before I installed SI5.

Thanks
Eddie

eddieasher

Or are you telling me when I am at a remote desktop, and on the connecting to instead of www.mywebserver.com I should make it my domain IP address number?

Eddie

SIFanatic

Originally Posted by eddieasher

Or are you telling me when I am at a remote desktop, and on the connecting to instead of www.mywebserver.com I should make it my domain IP address number? Eddie

What you need to do, is go into the SI5 setup (the initial setup) and put in the IP address rather than server name of your SI5 server... or, modify the .ini file which should be at:

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\D-Tools\SI5

You'll want to modify D-ToolsBusinessManager and D-ToolsLANSyncV5

They'll look something like this:

[MSDE]
DataSource=(YOURSERVER)\DTOOLSV5
SharedFolder=\\(YOURSERVER)\DToolsV5ProductShare
ProjectDatabase=DToolsProjects50
Authen=SQL
DEVUSER=DToolsData
DEVPWD=(YOUR PASSWORD)


Replace your server name with the IP address... this may fix your issue.

eddieasher

Did not work, changed both files listed on last post. I can VPN and do a search and I can see all of the d-tools folders. any other suggestions?. Also thank you for all the help.

Eddie

SIFanatic

Originally Posted by eddieasher

Did not work, changed both files listed on last post. I can VPN and do a search and I can see all of the d-tools folders. any other suggestions?. Also thank you for all the help. Eddie

Is everything working correctly when you are connected locally? (in other words, have we established that the issue is only present when trying to do it via VPN?)

eddieasher

Yes, I can use my laptop at office and able to connect to the server.

Eddie

gMors

Originally Posted by eddieasher

Yes, I need instructions. The server has a deicated IP address assign to it 192.168.1.100, is this what you are talking about?, if so this was done a long time ago before I installed SI5. Thanks Eddie

This is a router IP address, don't you need the actual modem IP address?

I'm curious because we'll be running into the same problem, except we're using SBS 2003 with a dynamic IP address.

CJ976

Looks like those involved with this posts know a lot about VPNs! I posted this question and really did not get any feedback - maybe some of you can point me in the right direction??

Say there is a design firm that has multiple designers working out of their homes using multiple seats of d-tools (NO centralized office - everyone spread out across the state/country). Currently we're not interested in providing installer related reports – just client and managerial reports (and drawings of course).

Anyone have experience using LANSync in applications such as this? Would it make sense to purchase multiple seats of Standard (understanding that LANSync is not included with this), have an FTP site where one person (designated to update the database) up loads the database and templates for others to manually download.

I'm not a fan of the idea of using VPN to gain access to a desktop at one of the offices (one of which will house the network) 100% of the time to use LANSync.

Looking for the easiest and smoothest set up/use possible – not interested in taking days to set up and test and trouble shoot.

What do you all think? Thanks!