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    I just got my windows home server and set up remote access.  Everything thing seems to appear okay on the server.  When I am on a different network (such as school & work) I go to my domain and I get the Windows Home Server screen with the username and password.  When I type in my username (Windows Live ID) and password always come back saying I entered the wrong username and password.  I am using gmail as part of my Windows Live Id.  I had to use my Windows Live Id to log into this forum so my Windows Live ID (even though gmail) is valid.   Only when I am trying to access my server via remote access does it not work.  Anybody have any clue what might be going on here.  

    *Note: My password for Windows Live ID is different then what I set up to console in at home to my server. (If that makes a difference)

     

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    Thursday, September 9, 2010 10:12 PM

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    You have to create a user on your server, then assign that user a strong password and remote access rights on your server, before you can log in remotely. Just having a Windows Live ID doesn't help.
    I'm not on the WHS team, I just post a lot. :)
    • Proposed as answer by Ken WarrenModerator Friday, September 10, 2010 2:19 PM
    • Marked as answer by huskerman Friday, September 10, 2010 9:44 PM
    Thursday, September 9, 2010 11:22 PM
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    You have to create a user on your server, then assign that user a strong password and remote access rights on your server, before you can log in remotely. Just having a Windows Live ID doesn't help.
    I'm not on the WHS team, I just post a lot. :)
    • Proposed as answer by Ken WarrenModerator Friday, September 10, 2010 2:19 PM
    • Marked as answer by huskerman Friday, September 10, 2010 9:44 PM
    Thursday, September 9, 2010 11:22 PM
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    I can access my domain just fine.  When I try to logon I put in my Windows Live ID (is actually a gmail email) and it comes back saying my username and password is incorrect.  I obviously have to be logged in with my Windows Live account to comment on this thread so my Windows Live ID is working fine.  I am not sure if I am even suppose to use my Windows Live ID, I just assumed such when I set up the remote access that is what I gave them. 

    Any ideas?

    Thanks

    • Merged by Ken WarrenModerator Friday, September 10, 2010 2:10 PM merge with user's previous thread asking the same question
    Friday, September 10, 2010 2:03 PM
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    Thank you so much!!!
    Friday, September 10, 2010 9:44 PM