>>I have been trying to get SQL 2005 Remote Access configured on my Win 2003 server. I followed the directions here:
>>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/914277
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>>When I attempt to connect to SQL on the server from my WinXP PC I get this:
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>Connect using what technology?
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>>Cannot connect to MAROIS-DEV1.
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>>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
>>A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not 
>>found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote 
>>connections. (provider: Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 - Could not open a connection to SQL Server) (Microsoft SQL Server, 
>>Error: 1326)
>>For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&EvtSrc=MSSQLServer&EvtID=1326&LinkId=20476
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>>The link points to nothing.
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>>The KB page says to add exceptions in the firewall. When I enable the firewall, even with the exceptions, I see cannot see MAROIS-DEV1 in the list of network servers. When I disable the firewall I can see it, I just cannot connect.
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>>Anyone know what's going on?
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>Snip : "I see cannot see MAROIS-DEV1" - wanna take another stab at that statement :-}
>Anyway - can you connect using the IP address of the server rather than the instance name ?

I tried loggin in with the IP, and it failed to connect.