ululaallanotte
Hi Guys,
i've been working with OPENVPN-AS since last year, connecting many clients (OSX, Windows, Android, iOS)
Today i've discovered one unusual problem.
This's the scenario:
- OPENVPN-AS installed and working (mode Layer3 "ROUTING/NAT")
- On SERVER-SIDE network i have 10 Windows Clients, 2 LAN Printers and 2 Windows Server SBS 2008 (FileSharing, mail Microsoft Exchange)
- External Clients Windows/Mac/iOS connected with auto-login profile and working properly
- During External client VPN Session (windows or OSX), i can connect with printers and shared files on Windows Clients (server-side) properly
Problem found:
- Trying to connect to shared files on Windows SBS2008 Server using MAC OSX Mavericks (10.9.4) (TunnelBClick client connected) after poping-up "username/password" authentication i cannot show up shared folder/files. MAC OSX's pop-up floats on desktop awaiting for additional click (unworking).
- Trying to connect to shared files on Windows SBs2008 Server (using WindowsXP or Windows7 or Windows8 OPENVPN Client) i can perform authentication with no problem (same username/password).
Workaround:
- looks like Windows SBS2008 Server understands that incoming call SMB protocol comes from "external" network/MAC OSX and stops it.
- i've disabled windows 2008 firewall and there'are not any other firewall program on server.
Why MAC OSX can use Windows Server 2008 shared files during simple LAN connection but not during OPENVPN CONNECTION??
Why microsoft windows clients did it? Isn't the very same authentication process used IN or OUT LAN network?
Many thanks for any investigation help and support.
Bye
