Find network access credentials windows 10 or 11

Reported
Anonymous
2022-02-24T08:55:06+00:00

I've been running my local (wired) network with password protected sharing turned off.

To reduce the risk of infection I've now turned it on on all the pc's.

The result is that I am now unable to access any of the machines on the network (running windows 10 or 11)

I need to input the username and password

However using whoami locally to get the username, and entering the pin as the password I get

"the username or password is incorrect"

trying to access another machine I get "\XXXXX is not accessible. ... etc."

Is there a simple way I can turn on machine A and determine what credentials are required to access it from another PC via the network?

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Internet and connectivity

Locked Question. This question was migrated from the Microsoft Support Community. You can vote on whether it's helpful, but you can't add comments or replies or follow the question.

0 comments

143 answers

Sort by: Newest
Most helpful Newest Oldest
  1. Anonymous
    2023-09-22T14:52:30+00:00

    However you connect you, router for your wifi (internet) connection to your computer/laptop/phone is the information it wants. Unless you are on a public computer with no username/ID with password protection you should be able to input the same information as you would to connect to your router.

    Hence: network credentials= network is how you connect to the internet (router) credentials is username/password for that router. I hope this helps.

    0 comments
  2. Anonymous
    2023-09-22T14:47:28+00:00

    Oh I apologize. And yes, it is the username and password that you use to connect to your router. It has nothing g to do with our Microsoft account, go figure right! Lol I don't know what made me try that but it worked and I am so happy it did.

    0 comments
  3. Anonymous
    2023-09-21T15:02:03+00:00

    Spot on Jeff, on both points!

    0 comments
  4. Anonymous
    2023-09-21T14:54:02+00:00

    Doesn't make sense. I don't have a username for my internet connection. I have a password/key to connect to the router, but there is no "internet connection" username and password.

    I have to echo someone elses frustration above about Windows and Macs. Why can't this stuff just work??

    0 comments
  5. Anonymous
    2023-09-21T11:31:14+00:00

    I was replying to RTelfer's post.

    I'm confused by your suggestion that the user name and password for your internet connection works.

    I have a user name and password for my router - is that what you meant?

    If so, I don't see how that's relevant.

    0 comments