Hey all, I've got a PC in another country that needs to connect to an Exchange mailbox on an SBS 2008 server that I have. Short of VPN, how else can I get this account set up on the PC. I've configured it remotely so far, but I keep getting an error saying "Unable to connect to the Microsoft Exchange Server. Outlook must be online and connected..." Any ideas? I've tried searching for a solution but it seems that the issues with this are far too broad to pin it down Thanks

Can you pick the server on that remote PC? You might want to setup Outlook Anywhere on your Exchange server and have the PC use Outlook Anywhere connection. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb123741.aspx http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook-help/use-outlook-anywhere-to-connect-to-your-exchange-server-without-vpn-HP010102444.aspx

Outlook Anywhere is configured by default in SBS 2008. However it does require DNS entries to work correctly. If a commercial SSL certificate is deployed, along with the autodiscover DNS entry to allow Outlook 2007 or higher is used, then it shouldn't be a problem. If the OP is using Outlook 2003 then it can be done, but requires complete manual configuration which is a pig. Anything older and a VPN is the only option. Commercial SSL certificate in SBS 2008 installation: http://blog.sembee.co.uk/post/SBS-2008-Certificate-Installation.aspx Simon.Simon Butler, Exchange MVP Blog | Exchange Resources

Hi Antony, I believe this is what your looking for: http://clintboessen.blogspot.com/2010/07/outlook-anywhere-connection-to.html I have not seen this documented anywhere officially from Microsoft however it has worked for me a few times! Kind Regards,Clint Boessen MVP - Exchange Server, MCSE, MCITPx4, Dip Network Engineering Perth, Western Australia Blog: http://clintboessen.blogspot.com/

Hi Antony, Per your description, you are using VPN to connect to the network which exchange email system hosted, right? Please also confirm that, you could nslookup the exchange server, and the proper ports be opened, please refer to below: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb331973.aspx Client would connect to exchange mailbox server using mapi protocol. Regards! GavinPlease remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.