Can''t connect to a sql express on a workgroup pc

Hi Guys,

I'm trying to connect to a sql express on a workgroup PC through sql server 2005 standard edition remotely but i can't.

I have checked and make sure that tcp/ip and other protocals are allowed. There is no firewall on both PCs and the sql browser service is running as well.
Somehow i can connect using the IP address but not the name?

Any idea why?

TA

Gemma

post back the error

Madhu

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HI Madhu,

Here it is:

TITLE: Connect to Server

Cannot connect to TYPICAL1.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

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. (provider: Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 - Could not open a connection to SQL Server) (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 53)

For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&EvtSrc=MSSQLServer&EvtID=53&LinkId=20476

BUTTONS:

OK

Ta

Gemma

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check this out

http://blogs.msdn.com/sql_protocols/archive/2006/09/30/SQL-Server-2005-Remote-Connectivity-Issue-TroubleShooting.aspx

Madhu