How to set up network passwords

mom0106 · 12-24-2003, 06:18 PM

I have 2 computers running XP home linked together through Linksys, I am able to access AOL on both computers, but I can not do anything else, i can see the 2nd computer under workgroup's, but when I click on it, i get a message stating I do not have permission to access it. I have been told I have to long onto the network through a password, i don't know how to set this up, thanks!

chesman · 12-25-2003, 08:33 AM

well basiclly if you want to access the other computer, you are going to set up certain areas of that computer with access for that computer. so you are going to either have to set up accounts on that computer, bothcomputers or just set up file sharing for easy access to one or more directories

mom0106 · 12-25-2003, 09:40 AM

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Originally posted by chesman
well basiclly if you want to access the other computer, you are going to set up certain areas of that computer with access for that computer. so you are going to either have to set up accounts on that computer, bothcomputers or just set up file sharing for easy access to one or more directories

How do I do that?

ekÆsine · 12-25-2003, 04:43 PM

i just received that same exact error message with a windows 98 machine i was fixing for a friend of mine. the cause was that they had zonealarm firewall and security on their machine.

your problem is most likely from winXP firewall being enabled. to disable winXP firewall go to your control panel and click the network connections.

once there right click on your "local area connection" or whichever one you use to connect to your network. when you right click it you will get a pop up menu, choose properties. go to the advanced tab and uncheck the box to enable winXP firewall.

also if you have any other firewalls like mcaffee or noton or anything in the system tray located at the very bottom right corner of your desktop, you must either enable them to share files and folders on your network or use IPX/ SPX to share files and folders.

12-24-2003, 06:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
mom0106 Newb Techie Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4	How to set up network passwords I have 2 computers running XP home linked together through Linksys, I am able to access AOL on both computers, but I can not do anything else, i can see the 2nd computer under workgroup's, but when I click on it, i get a message stating I do not have permission to access it. I have been told I have to long onto the network through a password, i don't know how to set this up, thanks!

12-25-2003, 08:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
chesman Super Techie Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 386	well basiclly if you want to access the other computer, you are going to set up certain areas of that computer with access for that computer. so you are going to either have to set up accounts on that computer, bothcomputers or just set up file sharing for easy access to one or more directories __________________ WinXP Pro P4 2.5 Ghz/socket 478/400FSB/512L2 512 megs PC800 Rambus ABIT TH7II-Raid mobo 128MB Nvidia FX 5200 Home Theatre w/TV out and Remote 80 Gig Western Digital/8mb Cache/7200 RPM\'s 20 gig Fujitsu/2mb Cache/5400 RPM\'s 48x40x48/16X Dvd/CD-Burner

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12-25-2003, 04:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
ekÆsine Wizard Techie Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,940	i just received that same exact error message with a windows 98 machine i was fixing for a friend of mine. the cause was that they had zonealarm firewall and security on their machine. your problem is most likely from winXP firewall being enabled. to disable winXP firewall go to your control panel and click the network connections. once there right click on your "local area connection" or whichever one you use to connect to your network. when you right click it you will get a pop up menu, choose properties. go to the advanced tab and uncheck the box to enable winXP firewall. also if you have any other firewalls like mcaffee or noton or anything in the system tray located at the very bottom right corner of your desktop, you must either enable them to share files and folders on your network or use IPX/ SPX to share files and folders.