Lan Access

greenberet123 · 01-08-2006, 08:09 PM

i have connected two computers simply with an ethernet cable without using any modem or router or internet connection. I can access one way but the other way says
"you are not authorized to access"

I guessed it must be the problem with user accounts but I can solve the problem. Please help.

mlegg · 01-08-2006, 08:44 PM

Are you using a regular ethernet cable? Because if so that is why, you need to use a Crossover Ethernet cable to do what you are describing there.

greenberet123 · 01-08-2006, 10:24 PM

i use crossover cable and it pings both ways

johnwill · 01-09-2006, 07:30 AM

Create a user account on the machine you can't connect to with the same name/password as is used to login to the connecting computer.

If that's not the issue, make sure you've disabled any firewalls.

greenberet123 · 01-09-2006, 09:12 PM

the thing is i have guest account enabled in both. from laptop to desktop access it asks me for password with username as guest and i type the password and it logs in. from desktop to laptop it again asks me for password with username as guest and i type the password but it says you do not have rights to access the resource. I have set password for guest account and i use the same. to avoid confusion i have used the same guest passwords in both the computers(one desktop and one laptop).

johnwill · 01-10-2006, 01:03 PM

Have you tried another name/password on the machine you can't connect to? If that doesn't work, try this.

1. Start Registry Editor.
2. Locate, and then click the following key in the registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SYSTEM \ CurrentControlSet \ Control \ LSA
3. On the Edit menu, click Add Value, and then add the following registry value:
Value Name: RestrictAnonymous
Data Type: REG_DWORD

Set the value to 0.

01-08-2006, 08:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
greenberet123 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 14 OS: winXP	Lan Access i have connected two computers simply with an ethernet cable without using any modem or router or internet connection. I can access one way but the other way says "you are not authorized to access" I guessed it must be the problem with user accounts but I can solve the problem. Please help.

01-09-2006, 07:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 31,291 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Create a user account on the machine you can't connect to with the same name/password as is used to login to the connecting computer. If that's not the issue, make sure you've disabled any firewalls. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

01-10-2006, 01:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 31,291 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Have you tried another name/password on the machine you can't connect to? If that doesn't work, try this. 1. Start Registry Editor. 2. Locate, and then click the following key in the registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SYSTEM \ CurrentControlSet \ Control \ LSA 3. On the Edit menu, click Add Value, and then add the following registry value: Value Name: RestrictAnonymous Data Type: REG_DWORD Set the value to 0. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

01-08-2006, 08:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
mlegg Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: seacoast NH Posts: 43 OS: XP Pro & Home, Win2kPro, Win98	Are you using a regular ethernet cable? Because if so that is why, you need to use a Crossover Ethernet cable to do what you are describing there.

01-08-2006, 10:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
greenberet123 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 14 OS: winXP	i use crossover cable and it pings both ways

01-09-2006, 09:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
greenberet123 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 14 OS: winXP	the thing is i have guest account enabled in both. from laptop to desktop access it asks me for password with username as guest and i type the password and it logs in. from desktop to laptop it again asks me for password with username as guest and i type the password but it says you do not have rights to access the resource. I have set password for guest account and i use the same. to avoid confusion i have used the same guest passwords in both the computers(one desktop and one laptop).