passwords

[dtony]

i setup a dual boot Win2k-WinMe.
I'm on a simple 5 station p-to-p LAN.
When I try to access resorces on Win2k server I am prompted for a password. None of the passwords I have provided work. Win2k server can access all other (Win98) machines.
When I try to Dial-in to Win2k I'm prompted for a password which is different than the User password. Win2k seems to have made up it's own password and will not let me change it. Helup?

 

[tlcscousin]

Go to the W2K machine giving the problem and create a user matching the user wanting access. You can then right click on the created user and set password.This should now allow access to the shares.

 

[butchrecon]

If it is a simple network and security is not a big issue then enable the GUEST account. This will allow ANYONE on your network to access the resources. James Collins
Field Service Engineer
A+, MCP

email: butchrecon@skyenet.net

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[dtony]

For others that may experience this...

Opening the Guest account solved access to Win2k Server on the lan.

For dialup,
i created a new user with no password.

in Network & Dialup Connections I added the user.
once again Win2k filled in a password. I changed it, exit and reboot. I took another look but Win2k insists on keeping this password.

I wouldn't even care if I had a way to find out what it is.

 

[butchrecon]

On dial up does the Admin password work? James Collins
Field Service Engineer
A+, MCP

email: butchrecon@skyenet.net

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[dtony]

Same thing in Inoming Connection with Admin or any other account I activate. Even if I create a new user at Dialup Connections. When I check the properties for the user the password has been changed to a 15 character password. But, in all other areas the passwords for these users remain as they were originally set.
Ex.: If I had a user named Test and his pass was Test I can logon at the site. If I dial from another location and logon as Test the password will never work. I did check "Allow Access" in the dialin tab for User, Properties, in Computer management.

Thank you,
Dave

 

[hisham]

i have the same case, When I try to Dial-in to Win2k I'm prompted for:
Resource: \\servername\IPC$
Password:
i shared many drives in this machine

 

[tlcscousin]

W2K on a dial up appends digits. This is an option in the network area properties of the connection and there is an append to DNS. I am not on W2K at the moment or I would give the exact wording.