Network Problem

Bagger

Martyboy

The reason you are asked for a password is that computer1 does not recognise the user on computer2 and computer3. To fix this, first of all find out the username and password for the user on computer2 and computer3. Let us assume that the users are user2 and user3. You now need to create user2 and user3 on computer1 (with associated password, if there is one).

I'm assuming that you have enabled File and Printer sharing anyway.

Hope this helps.

Bagger

Martyboy_3

Hi oldblueeyes
This is what it returned:

Cannot load VDM IPX/SPX support
Microsoft(R) Windows DOS
(C)Copyright Microsoft Corp 1990-2001.

C:\DOCUME~1\DAD>net user guest
User name Guest
Full Name
Comment Built-in account for guest access to the computer/d
omain
User's comment
Country code 000 (System Default)
Account active Yes
Account expires Never

Password last set 5/20/2006 10:53 AM
Password expires 7/2/2006 9:41 AM
Password changeable 5/20/2006 10:53 AM
Password required No
User may change password Yes

Workstations allowed All
Logon script
User profile
Home directory
Last logon 6/29/2006 6:20 PM

Logon hours allowed All

Local Group Memberships *Guests
Global Group memberships *None
The command completed successfully.

Looks like the the account is active I think. Though it does not show anywhere in the "User Accounts" box in control panel

oldblueeyes_2

Can you see Computer1's Shared Folders from Computer1?

Click Start, click Run, type \\computername (where computername is the name of another computer on the network), and then press ENTER. A window opens that contains an icon for each shared folder on the computer.

Can you post a Network log?

To open the log, click Start, click Run, type %SystemRoot%\nsw.log, and then press ENTER.

Martyboy_3

Hi Bagger
I have logged on as the same user on all 3 computers, with the same password, but I am still unable to communicate with Computer1 or able or send printing to the printer attached to it.
Thanks anyway

oldblueeyes_2

The only line that stands out in your Guest Account log is:
User may change password Yes.

Try resetting the password on the Guest Account.

1. Click Start | Run.
2. Type "control userpasswords2" in the box and click OK:
3. Click Guest.
4. Click Reset Password.
5. Click OK without entering a new password.

Martyboy_3

Hi oldblueeyes
Here is the network log. Hope this helps.

Network Setup Wizard Log
Attempting to set computer name
Old computer name is the same as new computer name - not setting.
Setting server description (comment): Dining Room
Attempting to set workgroup name
Workgroup name set: MSHOME
Will attempt to share public connection.
Will attempt to firewall public connection.
USB ADSL WAN Adapter Shared Public for ICS configuration.
Windows Firewall Enabled on USB ADSL WAN Adapter.
Local Area Connection 4 Shared Private for ICS configuration.
Shared Printer: Canon iP4200
Reboot is required for changes to take effect.

Re. your 3.03PM post
I do not have a "guest", in my user account box, so I am not able to reset the password

oldblueeyes_2

Your 'Shared Documents' folder should appear in the network log.

Since it doesn't I can only assume it isn't being shared. Have you rebooted at any stage? If not turn off Computer1 and then turn on again.

Martyboy_3

Hi oldblueeyes,
Cannot tell you why the shared documents folder does not appear, as it is a shared folder on my pc (computer1).
I have re booted (again), Computers 2 & 3 still unable to communicate with computer1, still asking for password.

Thanks anyway

oldblueeyes_2

Sorry I couldn't help further. One final thing to try: Unshare the 'Shared Documents' folder on Computer1, then Reboot and set it to share again. It may just reset it.

Martyboy_3

Thanks oldblueeyes,
Just tried that. Unfortunately still looking for a password when trying to communicate with COMPUTER1.
Thanks for your help anyway