>I am running Windows XP Service Pack 2 and have two user accounts... mine
>(administrator) and guest (enabled).
>
>Problem I'm experiencing is that the guest account does not show any of the
>network connections (comes up as "empty") and, as a result, guests must use
>my admin account on my pc in order to access the internet.
>
>I'm using DSL without a problem with my administrator account. Would like to
>be able to add this nextwork connection (DSL) to my guest account.
>
>Again, when I log onto the Guest account and look under Network Connections
>(Start>Settings>Network Connections) the sub-menu comes up as empty.
>
>Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>
>Thanks, Mark

"Chuck" wrote:

> On Wed, 23 Aug 2006 13:27:02 -0700, Mark D. <Ma***@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote:
>
> >I am running Windows XP Service Pack 2 and have two user accounts... mine
> >(administrator) and guest (enabled).
> >
> >Problem I'm experiencing is that the guest account does not show any of the
> >network connections (comes up as "empty") and, as a result, guests must use
> >my admin account on my pc in order to access the internet.
> >
> >I'm using DSL without a problem with my administrator account. Would like to
> >be able to add this nextwork connection (DSL) to my guest account.
> >
> >Again, when I log onto the Guest account and look under Network Connections
> >(Start>Settings>Network Connections) the sub-menu comes up as empty.
> >
> >Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> >Thanks, Mark
>
> Mark,
>
> Is Guest activated for network access?
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Activate>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Activate
>
> And check these obscure settings which affect use of Guest.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/05/registry-settings-which-affect-access.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/05/registry-settings-which-affect-access.html
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
> My        email         is          AT         DOT
>    actual       address    pchuck       mvps        org.
>

>"Chuck" wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 23 Aug 2006 13:27:02 -0700, Mark D. <Ma***@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >I am running Windows XP Service Pack 2 and have two user accounts... mine
>> >(administrator) and guest (enabled).
>> >
>> >Problem I'm experiencing is that the guest account does not show any of the
>> >network connections (comes up as "empty") and, as a result, guests must use
>> >my admin account on my pc in order to access the internet.
>> >
>> >I'm using DSL without a problem with my administrator account. Would like to
>> >be able to add this nextwork connection (DSL) to my guest account.
>> >
>> >Again, when I log onto the Guest account and look under Network Connections
>> >(Start>Settings>Network Connections) the sub-menu comes up as empty.
>> >
>> >Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>> >
>> >Thanks, Mark
>>
>> Mark,
>>
>> Is Guest activated for network access?
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Activate>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Activate
>>
>> And check these obscure settings which affect use of Guest.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/05/registry-settings-which-affect-access.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/05/registry-settings-which-affect-access.html

>Chuck,
>Thanks for the input. I executed the net user command successfully. However,
>I did resolve my problem before trying this... When I initially set up the
>network connection for my DSL service I failed to elect to have the username
>and password saved for ALL USERS on my pc. To make matters worse, I also had
>the settings for the DSL connection pre-set so that I was NOT prompted for a
>username and password (all I had to do was click on the shortcut icon and I
>automatically connected). I went into the properties dialog box for the DSL
>network connection and under the options tab I was able to check off the
>"prompt for unsername and password" option. I've done this and now get a
>dialog box whenever I click to log onto my DSL service...and this dialog box
>contains a check box with an option to save my username and password for
>access by ALL USERS on my pc. I now have this option box checked and, as a
>result, my guest account now has access to the internet (thought the Network
>Connections still shows "empty" under the user account...but, heck, who cares
>as long as the internet connection is there, connected and running, in the
>background). Anyway, thanks for input just the same. Regards, Mark DiRollo

"Chuck" wrote:

> On Thu, 24 Aug 2006 06:48:02 -0700, Mark D. <Ma***@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote:
>
> >"Chuck" wrote:
> >
> >> On Wed, 23 Aug 2006 13:27:02 -0700, Mark D. <Ma***@discussions.microsoft.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >I am running Windows XP Service Pack 2 and have two user accounts... mine
> >> >(administrator) and guest (enabled).
> >> >
> >> >Problem I'm experiencing is that the guest account does not show any of the
> >> >network connections (comes up as "empty") and, as a result, guests must use
> >> >my admin account on my pc in order to access the internet.
> >> >
> >> >I'm using DSL without a problem with my administrator account. Would like to
> >> >be able to add this nextwork connection (DSL) to my guest account.
> >> >
> >> >Again, when I log onto the Guest account and look under Network Connections
> >> >(Start>Settings>Network Connections) the sub-menu comes up as empty.
> >> >
> >> >Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
> >> >
> >> >Thanks, Mark
> >>
> >> Mark,
> >>
> >> Is Guest activated for network access?
> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Activate>
> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Activate
> >>
> >> And check these obscure settings which affect use of Guest.
> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/05/registry-settings-which-affect-access.html>
> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/05/registry-settings-which-affect-access.html
>
> >Chuck,
> >Thanks for the input. I executed the net user command successfully. However,
> >I did resolve my problem before trying this... When I initially set up the
> >network connection for my DSL service I failed to elect to have the username
> >and password saved for ALL USERS on my pc. To make matters worse, I also had
> >the settings for the DSL connection pre-set so that I was NOT prompted for a
> >username and password (all I had to do was click on the shortcut icon and I
> >automatically connected). I went into the properties dialog box for the DSL
> >network connection and under the options tab I was able to check off the
> >"prompt for unsername and password" option. I've done this and now get a
> >dialog box whenever I click to log onto my DSL service...and this dialog box
> >contains a check box with an option to save my username and password for
> >access by ALL USERS on my pc. I now have this option box checked and, as a
> >result, my guest account now has access to the internet (thought the Network
> >Connections still shows "empty" under the user account...but, heck, who cares
> >as long as the internet connection is there, connected and running, in the
> >background). Anyway, thanks for input just the same. Regards, Mark DiRollo
>
> Thanks for the update, Mark.  You did say "Internet", and I ignored that.  I use
> a router for my Internet service, so it didn't occur to me that you would login
> for DSL.
>
> If that's standard PPPoE (is that the DialUp Networking wizard?), you could use
> a router too.  A NAT router can be had for about 1 - 2 months DSL service, and
> is a better solution all around.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/01/proper-network-design.html#Router>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/01/proper-network-design.html#Router
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
> My        email         is          AT         DOT
>    actual       address    pchuck       mvps        org.
>

>"Chuck" wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 24 Aug 2006 06:48:02 -0700, Mark D. <Ma***@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >"Chuck" wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Wed, 23 Aug 2006 13:27:02 -0700, Mark D. <Ma***@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> >> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >I am running Windows XP Service Pack 2 and have two user accounts... mine
>> >> >(administrator) and guest (enabled).
>> >> >
>> >> >Problem I'm experiencing is that the guest account does not show any of the
>> >> >network connections (comes up as "empty") and, as a result, guests must use
>> >> >my admin account on my pc in order to access the internet.
>> >> >
>> >> >I'm using DSL without a problem with my administrator account. Would like to
>> >> >be able to add this nextwork connection (DSL) to my guest account.
>> >> >
>> >> >Again, when I log onto the Guest account and look under Network Connections
>> >> >(Start>Settings>Network Connections) the sub-menu comes up as empty.
>> >> >
>> >> >Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>> >> >
>> >> >Thanks, Mark
>> >>
>> >> Mark,
>> >>
>> >> Is Guest activated for network access?
>> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Activate>
>> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Activate
>> >>
>> >> And check these obscure settings which affect use of Guest.
>> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/05/registry-settings-which-affect-access.html>
>> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/05/registry-settings-which-affect-access.html
>>
>> >Chuck,
>> >Thanks for the input. I executed the net user command successfully. However,
>> >I did resolve my problem before trying this... When I initially set up the
>> >network connection for my DSL service I failed to elect to have the username
>> >and password saved for ALL USERS on my pc. To make matters worse, I also had
>> >the settings for the DSL connection pre-set so that I was NOT prompted for a
>> >username and password (all I had to do was click on the shortcut icon and I
>> >automatically connected). I went into the properties dialog box for the DSL
>> >network connection and under the options tab I was able to check off the
>> >"prompt for unsername and password" option. I've done this and now get a
>> >dialog box whenever I click to log onto my DSL service...and this dialog box
>> >contains a check box with an option to save my username and password for
>> >access by ALL USERS on my pc. I now have this option box checked and, as a
>> >result, my guest account now has access to the internet (thought the Network
>> >Connections still shows "empty" under the user account...but, heck, who cares
>> >as long as the internet connection is there, connected and running, in the
>> >background). Anyway, thanks for input just the same. Regards, Mark DiRollo
>>
>> Thanks for the update, Mark.  You did say "Internet", and I ignored that.  I use
>> a router for my Internet service, so it didn't occur to me that you would login
>> for DSL.
>>
>> If that's standard PPPoE (is that the DialUp Networking wizard?), you could use
>> a router too.  A NAT router can be had for about 1 - 2 months DSL service, and
>> is a better solution all around.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/01/proper-network-design.html#Router>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/01/proper-network-design.html#Router

>Thanks Chuck...
>I find the topic of Networking (and routers and wifi and all that other
>related 'stuff') to be fascinating, intriguing and, unfortunately,
>confounding since my understanding of these things is limited and,
>apparently, not sufficient. Yet I want to know more (we must have a bit of
>the masochist in us, we 'technical' types).  So, I plan on calling my local
>community college which just built and opened a dedicated building for the
>study of computer sciences. I understand their programs are quite good in
>that they're comprehensive and taught by well-qualified individuals.
>
>I'm just starting my own pc support business, primarily focusing on the
>small to medium sized home-based users. As such, I am painfully aware that I
>will need to become much more "fluent" on networking concepts (and
>realities).
>
>Thanks again for all your help...
>
>Best,
>Mark

"Chuck" wrote:

> On Wed, 30 Aug 2006 09:12:01 -0700, Mark D. <Ma***@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote:
>
> >"Chuck" wrote:
> >
> >> On Thu, 24 Aug 2006 06:48:02 -0700, Mark D. <Ma***@discussions.microsoft.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >"Chuck" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> On Wed, 23 Aug 2006 13:27:02 -0700, Mark D. <Ma***@discussions.microsoft.com>
> >> >> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> >I am running Windows XP Service Pack 2 and have two user accounts... mine
> >> >> >(administrator) and guest (enabled).
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Problem I'm experiencing is that the guest account does not show any of the
> >> >> >network connections (comes up as "empty") and, as a result, guests must use
> >> >> >my admin account on my pc in order to access the internet.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >I'm using DSL without a problem with my administrator account. Would like to
> >> >> >be able to add this nextwork connection (DSL) to my guest account.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Again, when I log onto the Guest account and look under Network Connections
> >> >> >(Start>Settings>Network Connections) the sub-menu comes up as empty.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Thanks, Mark
> >> >>
> >> >> Mark,
> >> >>
> >> >> Is Guest activated for network access?
> >> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Activate>
> >> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Activate
> >> >>
> >> >> And check these obscure settings which affect use of Guest.
> >> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/05/registry-settings-which-affect-access.html>
> >> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/05/registry-settings-which-affect-access.html
> >>
> >> >Chuck,
> >> >Thanks for the input. I executed the net user command successfully. However,
> >> >I did resolve my problem before trying this... When I initially set up the
> >> >network connection for my DSL service I failed to elect to have the username
> >> >and password saved for ALL USERS on my pc. To make matters worse, I also had
> >> >the settings for the DSL connection pre-set so that I was NOT prompted for a
> >> >username and password (all I had to do was click on the shortcut icon and I
> >> >automatically connected). I went into the properties dialog box for the DSL
> >> >network connection and under the options tab I was able to check off the
> >> >"prompt for unsername and password" option. I've done this and now get a
> >> >dialog box whenever I click to log onto my DSL service...and this dialog box
> >> >contains a check box with an option to save my username and password for
> >> >access by ALL USERS on my pc. I now have this option box checked and, as a
> >> >result, my guest account now has access to the internet (thought the Network
> >> >Connections still shows "empty" under the user account...but, heck, who cares
> >> >as long as the internet connection is there, connected and running, in the
> >> >background). Anyway, thanks for input just the same. Regards, Mark DiRollo
> >>
> >> Thanks for the update, Mark.  You did say "Internet", and I ignored that.  I use
> >> a router for my Internet service, so it didn't occur to me that you would login
> >> for DSL.
> >>
> >> If that's standard PPPoE (is that the DialUp Networking wizard?), you could use
> >> a router too.  A NAT router can be had for about 1 - 2 months DSL service, and
> >> is a better solution all around.
> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/01/proper-network-design.html#Router>
> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/01/proper-network-design.html#Router
>
> >Thanks Chuck...
> >I find the topic of Networking (and routers and wifi and all that other
> >related 'stuff') to be fascinating, intriguing and, unfortunately,
> >confounding since my understanding of these things is limited and,
> >apparently, not sufficient. Yet I want to know more (we must have a bit of
> >the masochist in us, we 'technical' types).  So, I plan on calling my local
> >community college which just built and opened a dedicated building for the
> >study of computer sciences. I understand their programs are quite good in
> >that they're comprehensive and taught by well-qualified individuals.
> >
> >I'm just starting my own pc support business, primarily focusing on the
> >small to medium sized home-based users. As such, I am painfully aware that I
> >will need to become much more "fluent" on networking concepts (and
> >realities).
> >
> >Thanks again for all your help...
> >
> >Best,
> >Mark
>
> Glad to help, Mark.  Drop by anytime for more of the same.
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
> My        email         is          AT         DOT
>    actual       address    pchuck       mvps        org.
>