[Samba] Windows XP client over IPSEC VPN -- No browsing, limited file access.

Thomas Limoncelli limoncelli at web.de
Sun Mar 12 07:06:09 GMT 2006


vectro at vectro.org wrote:
> I have a problem with browsing and share access over an IPSEC VPN. Details 
> follow.
[...]
> 2) Accessing file shares on CAESAR (by typing "\\CAESAR" in the location bar) 
> only works with very small directories and files. 

Sounds as if Path MTU discovery is not working for you, so large packets 
don't pass your VPN. You might want to have a look with Ethereal and 
check your VPN configuration and packet filters.


-TL


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