>>>>>>>>>>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.
>
>I don't think that will work with Windows Security since you are not the same user from machine to machine.
>
>Try enabling Mixed Mode authentication (if it isn't already enabled) and try connecting as the sa user.
>
>To change authentication mode, on the SQL Server machine..
>
> In Object Explorer, right-click the server, and then click Properties.
> On the Security page, select SQL Server and Windows Authentication mode.
> Restart the SQL Server service.

Same error.