Cannot access Share via name only IP

[robbied69]

Hi,

I am having a problem whereby I am trying to access another machine by: \\comp_name\c$ When I do so, it asks me to log in as a local administrator and asks for a password, which the previous person did not leave me. However, I can access it via the \\192.168.0.7\C$ perfectly. I have been told it is a possible DNS issue. I have used NSLookup on the ip address and it points to the correct machine. I have also used NSLookup on the machine and it points to the correct IP address.

Can someone please help me as its annoying me.

Thanks in advance.

 

[jaymehall]

reboot the machine you are trying to access it from as it will reset the DNS table. then give it a try and see how you make out.

 

[tfg13]

This almost sounds like a poor security practice. When accessing any C$, you should always be asked for the password, whether you are accessing with IP, or hostname. This almost sounds as if the username/password is "stored" somewhere in the registry for that IP, not the hostname. I wonder what would happen if you put the hostname and IP in the host file.

Once again though, this is a poor security practice, and should be remedied.....