Can't connect using management studio while using remote desktop connection on lan.

I get the error message:

An error has occurred while establishing a connection to the server.

When connecting to SQL Server 2005, this failure may be caused by the

fact that under the default settings SQL Server does not allow remote

connections.

I am not able to find this setting. Could someone please inform me of where to look and maybe what to do?

Thanks in advance.

Start/Programs/Microsoft SQL Server 2005/Configuration Tools/SQL Server Surface Area Configuration Manager/
Click Surface Area Configuration for Services and Connections
Click Database Engines / Remote connections
Select Local and Remote connections and one of the 3 choices below

also make sure the Allow Remote Connection to This Server option is checked on the
Server Properties/Connections page

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lkh wrote:

Start/Programs/Microsoft SQL Server 2005/Configuration Tools/SQL Server Surface Area Configuration Manager/
Click Surface Area Configuration for Services and Connections
Click Database Engines / Remote connections
Select Local and Remote connections and one of the 3 choices below

also make sure the Allow Remote Connection to This Server option is checked on the
Server Properties/Connections page

I have found the settings within the configuration tools up to the part where you mention the 3 choices below with success.

The part:
also make sure the Allow Remote Connection to This Server option is checked on the
Server Properties/Connections page

Is that from within the same configuration area or elsewhere?
Thanks so much.|||In Object Explorer in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) right click the server, click properties.|||

lkh wrote:

In Object Explorer in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) right click the server, click properties.

I'm sorry, there is nothing listed under object explorer pane. I see a default server under database engine in the registered servers pane.

Maybe because I haven't been able to connect yet? I'm not sure where else to look. I'm prolly goofed atm.

Maybe I'll have to do this the normal way and actually connect locally on that computer, then set that setting you mention.

I was hoping I could avoid having to do that, but I will if I have to.|||

right-click the default server, then click Connect/Object Explorer

SQL Server service also has to be started

|||Thanks so much for the help, the second part is already set to allow remote connections.
Turns out the problem I was having was due to my logging in as the second admin account on that pc. I could swear I installed it from that user account but it's acting like I can only connect to SQL via the original account on the pc.
Can't put my finger on it as it's been too long since the install.

Thanks for the help, all's good for now.|||Are you connecting with server\instance?