Erradic display of alternate connections dialog ?

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Blue Max

When we try to connect to a shared network resource, we sometimes receive a
dialog requesting an authorized user name and password, while at other times
we are simply denied access with an error dialog that says we do not have
the required permissions. Both instances are from the same wireless laptop.
So, why isn't the connection dialog always displayed if the current profile
permissions are not adequate?
 
Does this happen while only the same user is logged on trying to view the
same share?? If it is different users then the other user may not have
credentials on the remote computer, correct share/NTFS permissions, or the
necessary user right. It would help to view the security log on the computer
with the share to see any logon failures at the time access is tried are
shown in the security log that may have a reason why access is denied. Also
problems with network connectivity and name resolution can cause access
problems. Try using the IP address of the remote computer instead of the
name to see if that makes a difference and if it does that shows a possible
name resolution problem which in a domain computer can often be related to
having the wrong DNS servers listed as primary/secondary for any involved
domain computers. Trying to ping remote computer by name and IP address can
also help determine if there are name resolution or network connectivity
issues.

Steve
 
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