VPN simple setup problem

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I have 2 computers in different locations (citites), each connected to the
internet with DSL. I want to connect from one to the other and share files.
I have set up VPN using windows XP home (runs on both), and I can connect
successfully with the VPN connection. Then I get stuck. I cannot see the
computer I connect to in network places or get to the shares I set up on it.
Help!

 

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Have you tried using the UNC?

\\PCName\Share

\\192.168.X.X\share

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"Owain" <Owain@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:45868921-59AA-4E7A-BDB0-ACF583958CDC@microsoft.com...
>I have 2 computers in different locations (citites), each connected to the
> internet with DSL. I want to connect from one to the other and share files.
> I have set up VPN using windows XP home (runs on both), and I can connect
> successfully with the VPN connection. Then I get stuck. I cannot see the
> computer I connect to in network places or get to the shares I set up on it.
> Help!