>>>>>>>>>>>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.

The machine where SQL Server is installed does not have another firewall installed (like part of an A/V suite)?