Network access into an XP pro pc

12 Oct 2008 5:56 PM

Philip

Pulling my hair out trying to get a recently purchased NAS device to be able
to go access files on my XP pro pc drive for the purposes of backing up
files.

Both my pc and my NAS device are issued a static IP on my LAN and the
workgroup is named the same. Can someone either point me to a primer or help
me walk through all of the correct steps to getting my primary drive on the
XPpro pc shared properly so that this device can gain access?

I can get from the XPpro pc to the NAS device shares (folders) without a
problem, but am getting either error connecting to or invalid login when
trying to setup backup jobs from the NAS to the XPpro pc.

Thanks for the assistance.

13 Oct 2008 2:40 AM

smlunatick

On Oct 12, 1:56 pm, Philip <Phi***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
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> Pulling my hair out trying to get a recently purchased NAS device to be able
> to go access files on my XP pro pc drive for the purposes of backing up
> files.
>
> Both my pc and my NAS device are issued a static IP on my LAN and the
> workgroup is named the same. Can someone either point me to a primer or help
> me walk through all of the correct steps to getting my primary drive on the
> XPpro pc shared properly so that this device can gain access?
>
> I can get from the XPpro pc to the NAS device shares (folders) without a
> problem, but am getting either error connecting to or invalid login when
> trying to setup backup jobs from the NAS to the XPpro pc.
>
> Thanks for the assistance.

Usually, when a device / service is requesting and password in order
to access the XP, you need to have a password in the user account. A
blank password will not work.

14 Oct 2008 1:13 AM

Jack (MVP-Networking).

Hi
The Sharing permissions have to be configured on both the Computer and the
NAS.
As for the NAS, read its manual. For Windows XP.
Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network settings,
http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html
As well as specific adjustment of each computer according to what it is
allowed to be shared.
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
Jack (MVP-Networking).

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"Philip" <Phi***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Pulling my hair out trying to get a recently purchased NAS device to be
> able
> to go access files on my XP pro pc drive for the purposes of backing up
> files.
>
> Both my pc and my NAS device are issued a static IP on my LAN and the
> workgroup is named the same. Can someone either point me to a primer or
> help
> me walk through all of the correct steps to getting my primary drive on
> the
> XPpro pc shared properly so that this device can gain access?
>
> I can get from the XPpro pc to the NAS device shares (folders) without a
> problem, but am getting either error connecting to or invalid login when
> trying to setup backup jobs from the NAS to the XPpro pc.
>
> Thanks for the assistance.