Problem with home network

[Guest]

Hello there!

This is probably a very basic question, but it's giving me a headache. The
situation is the following:

My home network has two computers, namely "pc1" and "pc3". Both computers
belong to a workgroup named "MSHOME". From computer pc3 I can access the
shared folders in computer pc1 with no problems. However, from pc1 I cannot
access pc3. While in pc1, I can see pc3 under the folder for workgroup
MSHOME. However, when I click on pc3, I am asked to enter a password. In
this connection window, the user is PC3\Guest (it is dimmed and I cannot
change it.) Well, I simply cannot connect to pc3 from pc1. Would you know
what is going on?

I really appreciate your help, thank you!
-- Carlos Figueiredo.

 

[Chuck]

Hello there!

This is probably a very basic question, but it's giving me a headache. The
situation is the following:

My home network has two computers, namely "pc1" and "pc3". Both computers
belong to a workgroup named "MSHOME". From computer pc3 I can access the
shared folders in computer pc1 with no problems. However, from pc1 I cannot
access pc3. While in pc1, I can see pc3 under the folder for workgroup
MSHOME. However, when I click on pc3, I am asked to enter a password. In
this connection window, the user is PC3\Guest (it is dimmed and I cannot
change it.) Well, I simply cannot connect to pc3 from pc1. Would you know
what is going on?

I really appreciate your help, thank you!
-- Carlos Figueiredo.

Carlos,

What OS are the 3 computers running - XP Home, XP Pro, a mixture, other? This
makes a difference.

On any XP Pro computer, check to see if Simple File Sharing (Control Panel -
Folder Options - View - Advanced settings) is enabled or disabled. With XP Pro,
you need to have SFS properly set on each computer.

On XP Pro with SFS disabled, check the Local Security Policies (Control Panel -
Administrative Tools). Under Local Policies - Security Options, look at
"Network access: Sharing and security model", and ensure it's set to "Classic -
local users authenticate as themselves".

On XP Pro with SFS disabled, if you set the above Local Security Policy to
"Guest only", enable the Guest account, using Start - Run - "cmd" - type "net
user guest /active:yes" in the command window. If "Classic", setup and use a
common non-Guest account on all computers. Whichever account is used, give it
an identical, non-blank password on all computers.

On XP Home, and on XP Pro with Simple File Sharing enabled, make sure that the
Guest account is enabled, on each computer. Enable Guest, with Start - Run -
"cmd", then type "net user guest /active:yes" in the command window. Ensure
that the password for Guest is blank, with Start - Run - "control
userpasswords2"; select Guest, click Reset Password, click OK without entering a
new password.

On XP Pro, if you're going to use Guest authentication, check your Local
Security Policy (Control Panel - Administrative Tools) - User Rights Assignment,
on the XP Pro computer, and look at "Deny access to this computer from the
network". Make sure Guest is not in the list. Look at "Access this computer
from the network", and make sure that Everyone is in this list.

--
Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck sonic net

 

[Guest]

Chuck, thank you very much for your prompt response. The computers run
Windows XP Pro. I will try to check all that tonight when I get home. I will
post back here to say if it works. If it does not, I will try to give you
some more detailed information. Once again, thank you for your response!

Cheers!
-- Carlos Figueiredo.

 

[Guest]

Chuck, thank you very much for your help. Your answer helped me solve my
problem and now my home network is working properly.

 

[Chuck]

Chuck, thank you very much for your help. Your answer helped me solve my
problem and now my home network is working properly.

Carlos,

Thanks for the update.

--
Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck sonic net.