DSL and router problems galore

[steve154]

I just tried setting up a small home network consisting of 2 computers(both running XP Pro). I have a DSL modem and a Linksys router. The problem is that I have to assign a static IP to one of the computers to get them to connect to the network. I have tried letting both assign the IP and one or the other will always get limited/no connectivity. As soon as I assign an IP to one of them both connect. Here is the problem. The one that has the static IP cannot connect to the inernet. Not that big of deal, but I can't get to that computer on the network. It shows up, but a freakin password window pops up when I try to get to it on the network. I did not assign a password and wouldn't know where to do it if I wanted to. The part that is really pissing me off is that the network works just fine from the computer with the static IP. I have full access to everything. Grrrr! Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Steve

 

[Hossenfeffer]

With the normal connection, do you have to enter user/password to connect to the DSL?

You may have to enter that information into the router through it's web-based configuration utility and then have the router use DHCP to assign addresses.

 

[steve154]

The DSL does require a password/username. I got the internet connected on both computers. I had to switch the modem to act as a bridge. Now both are set for automatic IP assisgnment. All is well there. Everything else works...I can connect back and forth with remote administrator, internet on both, both show up on the network. I just can't access the second computer through the network. The password screen keeps coming up.

Hoss, I really appreciate the input

Steve

 

[OmegaXero]

What OS is the second computer running? Have you tried just using a blank password? Are both computers running the same OS or do you have a different operating system on each computer?

 

[steve154]

OX,

Both systems are running XP Pro. I have tried everything as far as the password goes. Leaving it blank, admin etc...Just can't get in.

Steve

 

[OmegaXero]

make sure you're entering the correct username for the computer that you're trying to login to. For instance, if I had a windows XP computer and my username was "omegaxero" then I would login to it thru the network with the same username and password that I used to login to windows.

 

[steve154]

OmegaXero,

The screen that comes up has the computer name already in the name box and it can't be changed. The second computer is named "Kids" and the name being put in says kids\guest. I have the guest account turned off. Does the same thing with it turned on. I tried changing the computer name. Does the exact same thing.

 

[phatrabt]

Make sure that the computer that you're connecting to has a user login (with password). If there are no users that have a password you'll never be able to connect (as windows XP doesn't allow remote connections on a computer with no pqassword set up). I'm too lazy to look up the link that supports this but I've seen it a few times. Password protect an account on the computer you're connecting to and then connect as that user (with that password).

phatrabt

 

[steve154]

Thanks! That was the problem.