Can't access domain resource when establishing a VPN from Vista

This issue can occur if one of the following conditions is true:

•	The computer is not joined to a Microsoft Windows domain. For example, you establish a VPN connection from a home computer to the corporate network.
•	The computer is configured to use TCP/IP version 6 (TCP/IPv6). Additionally, TCP/IP version 4 (TCP/IPv4) is not installed on the computer or is not enabled on the VPN connection.
•	TCP/IPv4 is installed on the computer. But a Domain Name System (DNS) suffix cannot be obtained for the TCP/IPv4 address.

This issue occurs because Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol version 6 (DHCPv6) does not support connection-specific DNS suffixes. Therefore, DNS suffixes must be configured by using TCP/IPv4, either manually or automatically.

Resolutions: 1. Use WINS server for the VPN name resolution.

2. Manually configure the DNS suffix for the TCP/IPv4 address in the VPN connection. To do this, follow these steps:

1) Click Start, right-click Network, and then click Properties.

2) Click Manage network connections.

3) Right-click the VPN connection that you want to configure, and then click Properties.

4) If you are prompted to confirm that you want to continue, click Continue.

5) In the This connection uses the following items box on the Networking tab, click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), and then click Properties.

6) Click Advanced, and then click the DNS tab.

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