>>>>>>>>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
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>When I attempt to connect to SQL on the server from my WinXP PC I get this:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Connect using what technology?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Cannot connect to MAROIS-DEV1.
>>>>>>>>------------------------------
>>>>>>>>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
>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>The link points to nothing.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>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.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Anyone know what's going on?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>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.
>>>>>
>>>>>I think this question was asked - but can you confirm that you've configured to allow remote connections over TCP/IP.
>>>>>Have you allowed the SQL Service Browser to fire up ? If so does SMSE show the server when you use 'Browse for more' ?
>>>>>Are you attempting to use Windows or SQL Server authentication ?
>>>>
>>>>Yes
>>>
>>>Which one - SQL or Windows Authentication?
>>>
>>>Judging from your previous msg to me you were connecting in SQL Management Studio via Windows authentication. To do that remotely your connection string will need to use a trusted connection.
>>>
>>>To use SQL authentication, you'll have needed to set the server itself to use Mixed authentication when you set it up.
>>
>>Who's talking connection strings???
>>
>>I simply want to open SSMS on my workstantion and connect to SQL Server on my Windows Server.
>>
>>At any rate, I'm using Windows Authentication.
>
>I'll ask a seemingly dumb question - are both machines on a local network on the same windows domain?

They're both on the same network in the same workgroup. I do not have a domain set up.