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Windows 11 Networking fails asking for Credentials
The issue I'm having is with Windows 11 networking and accessing a computer on the LAN using it's UNC name, which in my case is my primary computer running Windows 10 (PROMETHEUS) and my secondary co...
I'm having the same issue. Using name sharing doesn't work, Example "\\Name\NetworkShareFolder". Using an IP address, Example "\\192.168.1.40\NetworkShareFolder" does work sometimes but not always. The only way I can get it to work every time is to enter the IP Address into Credential Manager with the user and password.
Glad to see I'm not the only one with this issue.
JoelEL I currently have the same issue. I found when connecting to the IP, credentials worked. I checked IP6 and found it enabled. To test I disabled it which seems to have fixed the issue... but will wait and see if that fix holds. Why would IPV6 cause credential issues? And strangely, only when you try to use the password, entering the "hello" pin works.