Vista - Map Network drive fails user & password

Hi All,

I have a linksys NSLU2 NAS box on my network which has 2 HDD's on board and
i use it as an ethernet conneted network storage device.

In XPSP2 both drives are mapped, works fine.

The network is not a domain, just a workgroup.

When trying to map a network drive connection, the wizard accepts the
network path, asks me to log on (using the UN & PWD that i have set up on the
NSLU2 NAS box), and i get the following error message:

"Log on unsucessful. Windows is unable to log you on. Be sure that your user
name and password are correct"

I know that they UN & PWD are fine, any thoughts on how i might overcome
this issue?

Hello,

Please try the following steps ... this will change the way Windows Vista
authenticates with other computers to the same setting that Windows XP uses.

*** These steps change default security settings of Windows Vista.
*** The result: your machine will be less secure by changing these settings.

- Click Start
- Click Control Panel
- Click System and Maintenance
- Click Administrative Tools
- Double-Click Local Security Policy
- In the left pane, click the triangle next to Local Policy
- In the left pane, click Security Options
- In the right pane near the bottom, double-click "Network security: LAN
manager authentication level"
- Click the drop-down box, and click "Send LM & NTLM responses"
- Click OK

- JB

Jimmy,
I cant thank you enough for your speedy reply and detailed accurate
information.

I knew it had to be some configuration in the way authentication was setup,
i just cant believe that NTLM is not available as a subset to V2 to allow
Vista users to connect in that matter?

You know, at least context sensitive help stating that i may have to change
my security policy at XXX location in windows to complete my task (intro
hyperlink to secpol.msc)

You saved the day my friend, much appreciated.

Kind Regards,

G

"Jimmy Brush" wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Please try the following steps ... this will change the way Windows Vista
> authenticates with other computers to the same setting that Windows XP uses.
>
> *** These steps change default security settings of Windows Vista.
> *** The result: your machine will be less secure by changing these settings.
>
> - Click Start
> - Click Control Panel
> - Click System and Maintenance
> - Click Administrative Tools
> - Double-Click Local Security Policy
> - In the left pane, click the triangle next to Local Policy
> - In the left pane, click Security Options
> - In the right pane near the bottom, double-click "Network security: LAN
> manager authentication level"
> - Click the drop-down box, and click "Send LM & NTLM responses"
> - Click OK
>
> - JB
>

Jimmy,
I cant thank you enough for your speedy reply and detailed accurate
information.

I knew it had to be some configuration in the way authentication was setup,
i just cant believe that NTLM is not available as a subset to V2 to allow
Vista users to connect in that matter?

You know, at least context sensitive help stating that i may have to change
my security policy at XXX location in windows to complete my task (intro
hyperlink to secpol.msc)

You saved the day my friend, much appreciated.

Kind Regards,

G

"Jimmy Brush" wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Please try the following steps ... this will change the way Windows Vista
> authenticates with other computers to the same setting that Windows XP uses.
>
> *** These steps change default security settings of Windows Vista.
> *** The result: your machine will be less secure by changing these settings.
>
> - Click Start
> - Click Control Panel
> - Click System and Maintenance
> - Click Administrative Tools
> - Double-Click Local Security Policy
> - In the left pane, click the triangle next to Local Policy
> - In the left pane, click Security Options
> - In the right pane near the bottom, double-click "Network security: LAN
> manager authentication level"
> - Click the drop-down box, and click "Send LM & NTLM responses"
> - Click OK
>
> - JB
>

> Jimmy,
> I cant thank you enough for your speedy reply and detailed accurate
> information.

You're welcome.

> I knew it had to be some configuration in the way authentication was
> setup,
> i just cant believe that NTLM is not available as a subset to V2 to allow
> Vista users to connect in that matter?

There are major security issues with lower versions ... anyone sniffing the
network could easily translate them into passwords.

> You know, at least context sensitive help stating that i may have to
> change
> my security policy at XXX location in windows to complete my task (intro
> hyperlink to secpol.msc)

I agree. I also think Windows should recognize when it's trying to
authenticate with a host that doesn't support the protocol it wants to use,
and ask you if you want to downgrade.

> You saved the day my friend, much appreciated.

*blush*

- JB

I can't thank you guys enough - this would explain why I have had the
authentication problem on one PC which was a fresh install of RC1, but not
with a laptop that was an upgrade from Beta 2 both using mapped drives on a
Maxtor Shared Storage Plus NAS!!

Tony.

"Jimmy Brush" wrote:

> > Jimmy,
> > I cant thank you enough for your speedy reply and detailed accurate
> > information.
>
> You're welcome.
>
> > I knew it had to be some configuration in the way authentication was
> > setup,
> > i just cant believe that NTLM is not available as a subset to V2 to allow
> > Vista users to connect in that matter?
>
> There are major security issues with lower versions ... anyone sniffing the
> network could easily translate them into passwords.
>
> > You know, at least context sensitive help stating that i may have to
> > change
> > my security policy at XXX location in windows to complete my task (intro
> > hyperlink to secpol.msc)
>
> I agree. I also think Windows should recognize when it's trying to
> authenticate with a host that doesn't support the protocol it wants to use,
> and ask you if you want to downgrade.
>
> > You saved the day my friend, much appreciated.
>
> *blush*
>
> - JB
>

Jimmy, you are a jenouse. Thanks

"Jimmy Brush" wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Please try the following steps ... this will change the way Windows Vista
> authenticates with other computers to the same setting that Windows XP uses.
>
> *** These steps change default security settings of Windows Vista.
> *** The result: your machine will be less secure by changing these settings.
>
> - Click Start
> - Click Control Panel
> - Click System and Maintenance
> - Click Administrative Tools
> - Double-Click Local Security Policy
> - In the left pane, click the triangle next to Local Policy
> - In the left pane, click Security Options
> - In the right pane near the bottom, double-click "Network security: LAN
> manager authentication level"
> - Click the drop-down box, and click "Send LM & NTLM responses"
> - Click OK
>
> - JB
>

Jimmy - I think this will help my problems with my Linksys NAS as well.
However, after clicking on Admin Tools I don't see a "Local Security Policy"
shortcut to double-click on. Is there something I am missing?
--
Brian Dewhirst


"Jimmy Brush" wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Please try the following steps ... this will change the way Windows Vista
> authenticates with other computers to the same setting that Windows XP uses.
>
> *** These steps change default security settings of Windows Vista.
> *** The result: your machine will be less secure by changing these settings.
>
> - Click Start
> - Click Control Panel
> - Click System and Maintenance
> - Click Administrative Tools
> - Double-Click Local Security Policy
> - In the left pane, click the triangle next to Local Policy
> - In the left pane, click Security Options
> - In the right pane near the bottom, double-click "Network security: LAN
> manager authentication level"
> - Click the drop-down box, and click "Send LM & NTLM responses"
> - Click OK
>
> - JB
>

"Brian Dewhirst" wrote:

> Jimmy - I think this will help my problems with my Linksys NAS as well.
> However, after clicking on Admin Tools I don't see a "Local Security Policy"
> shortcut to double-click on. Is there something I am missing?
> --
> Brian Dewhirst
>

I have exactly the same problem but I can't see the "Local Security Policy"
shortcut either!

Calvin

> I have exactly the same problem but I can't see the "Local Security Policy"
> shortcut either!
>
> Calvin

Same here. No Local Security Policy. All I want is for my network drive to
remember my password.