Connect workgroup computers to a pc on a domain without password windows 7

Question

I'm trying to setup a network for a client of mine. I need to make this network setup somewhat like this badly typed diagram:

                  Main Server
                     |
              domain through vpn
                     |
                   Server
                    / \
                  PC1 PC2
                         \
                          Printer

So basically, the secondary server connects through a vpn to the main server for files/db access and stuff like that. then PC1 and PC2 use files that live on the hdd of the secondary server. and of course, pc1 needs to access pc2's printer. I've got all that working, except, to connect to the secondary server's shared folder, i need to enter a username and password. That wont work for the software thats being used.

Is there any way to remove that password lock? Any help is appreciated.

Solution

You can enable anonymous network access to your share.Thus this is security flaw and strongly not recommended (unless you have well known home network).

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc755781%28v=ws.10%29.aspx#BKMK_Local :

To enable anonymous access on a local workstation or server computer

1. Open Local Security Settings. Click Start, click Control Panel, double-click Administrative Tools, and then double-click Local Security Policy.
2. In the console tree, double-click Local Policies, and then click Security Options.
3. In the details pane, right-click Network access: Let Everyone permissions apply to anonymous users, and then click Properties.
4. On the Local Security Settings tab, click Enabled, and then click OK.

Next step is to grant access for "Everyone" on share level and filesystem level.

After that you will be able to access folder anonymously, thus without any authentication.

This is just alternative, in your situation I would recommend billc.cn's answer.

Comments

[JoshP]

+1 for the typed diagram :)

[Admin]

Whoops sorry, the secondary server is a windows 7 box. my boss doesn't want to work with win server cause it's a pain (and being a nix fan, i tend to agree)

[Ben H]

thanks, this worked the way i needed it and as its only a wired system, the security flaw is not an issue.