Trouble with DNS/NetBIOS name resolution over VPN

i’ve got 1 dns/wins gurus out there familiar vpn connections.

we have vpn setup on our mikrotik routerboard 532 number of employees running windows 7 pro laptops. unfortunately mikrotik maintained our isp don’t have access it, can call them make changes. anyhow, not believe problem mikrotik.

the problem resolving netbios names (unc paths, drive letters, etc…) on vpn remote locations, , laptops joined our abc.local domain. if use home pc or disjoin domain laptop abc.local domain , return workgroup, keeping same windows vpn client settings, able resolve paths fine.

for example, when type \\server1 start>run, fails , tells me “server1 not accessible. might not have permission use network resource.” using fqdn no problem @ all, makes me believe problem netbios resolution , takes me wins servers on network.

the vpn hands out primary , secondary wins servers, , appear configured correctly in our server 2003/2008/2012 environment. when run nbtstat –a ipaddressoflaptop wins server resolves laptop, , same command laptop looking server resolves ok too.

what’s strange when ping “server1” valid response server1.abc.local, expected, reason still can’t browse start>run… “\\server1”.

the dns suffix abc.local in “dns suffix or connection” field in properties of vpn client since mikrotik vpn unable deal clients.

i have ruled out group policy culprit because after removing group policy applying 1 of laptops result same.

i’ve used every resource , tool try , find problem lies , can’t seem solve it. looks configured.

i appreciate assistance!

ace,

more , more looks cached credential problem in windows. following advice others experiencing similar issues (see here, here , here), have netbios-named connections restored run command cmdkey /delete /ras. after running command can access resources using \\server1 without ".domain.local". tells me there’s no problem wins or dns, first suspected. , answer questions, yes there wins servers listed , connection-specific dns suffix of domain.local. vpn client microsoft windows 7 client. dhcp on mikrotik. again, can ping netbios names , resolve fqdn name resolution seems ok. unfortunately, have run cmdkey /delete /ras command each time connect vpn , have instruct same. hoping find server-level setting or policy push fix i’m finding there doesn’t seem one. ideas?

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