I have a new Windows 7 laptop and am trying to access my iMac on the homegroup wireless network. I can see the Mac, but when asked for credentials they are rejected.
Am I correct in assuming that a homegroup will only accept Windows 7 devices, and I should have some other network setup? If that is the case, how do I get rid of the homegroup and set up the correct configuration? I have been searching for a solution on the internet and am just getting increasingly confused. Frankly, I am beginnig to think I am just stupid. I did not have this much hassle in setting up the network on my old XP laptop.
Ok for the Mac to work with Windows 7 file sharing system you need to modify some settings. I assume that you already have changed the Workgroup name on the Macbook to the same as the Windows 7 machine? Accessing Mac OS X Windows Sharing from Windows 7 Windows 7 will not work with Mac OS X Windows file sharing support by default. If you attempt to access a folder shared from Mac OS X, W7 will display a logon error repeatedly.
The problem is that W7, by default, will only use NTLMv2 for authentication, which is not supported by Mac OS X's Windows Sharing service. The other problem is the Minimum Session Security for NTVLM SSP based Clients. To get around this: 1.
In W7, open the Control Panel 3. Double-click Administration Tools 4. Double-click Local Security Policy 5. Expand 'Local Policies' and select 'Security Options' 6. Locate 'Network Security: LAN Manager Authentication Level' in the list and double-click it. Change the setting from 'Send NTMLv2 response only' to 'Send LM & NTLM - use NTLMv2 session if negotiated' 8. Network Security: Minimum session security for NTLM SSP Based (including secure RPC) Clients 9.
Change the setting from 'require 128 bit' to unchecked (No Minimum) 10. Click OK This is all I can find on this subject so I hope it works. Similar help and support threads Thread Forum The computer that originally created the homegroup on my network is no more.
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When I created a homegroup, and went to add the other computers, they created another homegroup and the other 3 computers are now in. Network & Sharing I get a 'Homegroup encountered an error' message when I try to join my laptop and desktop to a homegroup. It does not matter which one sets it up and which one tries to join. It errors in either direction.
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I have tried leaving and creating, no use. The desktop is wired to a Belkin 300N router. Network & Sharing Hello all, I have connected my pc to the Linksys Wireless-G 2.4GHz directly with an Ethernet cable and created a homegroup. I then connected my laptop to the linksys with a wireless connection which has a WPA Personal security key. I tried to connect the laptop to the homegroup but instead of.
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