Computer name won't work and Programs shut down

Two questions.

I can log into my Windows computer but when I log into it through my
Mac I have to type in the IP addres and can't just type in my Windows
computer name. Any suggestions on being able to just put my computer
name in the box rather than the IP address. I can VPN into the
network fine.

Also when I shut down the RDC sometimes when I get to work the next
day it has shut down all the programs on that was open when I shut
down RDC. Does anyone know how I can make sure this doesn't happen?

Thanks,
Alex

In article <1172801722.896339.91580.TakeThisOut@h3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com>,
alexinman1.TakeThisOut@yahoo.com wrote:

> Two questions.
>
> I can log into my Windows computer but when I log into it through my
> Mac I have to type in the IP addres and can't just type in my Windows
> computer name. Any suggestions on being able to just put my computer
> name in the box rather than the IP address. I can VPN into the
> network fine.

If you're trying to use something like "computer" then you may need to
be using the fully qualified domain name "computer.domain.com".

Or you may need to add your company's DNS server addresses manually to
your Mac under Apple menu --> System Preferences --> Network.

> Also when I shut down the RDC sometimes when I get to work the next
> day it has shut down all the programs on that was open when I shut
> down RDC. Does anyone know how I can make sure this doesn't happen?

Is the same session that you left when you shut down RDC still running
on your Windows computer when you return to work? Or is it sitting at a
login screen? if it's at a login screen then your computer's
administrator may have enabled automatic logout after a specified time.
Or your machine may be undergoing network maintenance that requires a
reboot of your system.

Hope this helps! bill
--
William M. Smith
(Microsoft Interop MVP - Mac/Windows)