Cannot Give Permission to Folder for Access from Other Computers

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hotday2222

I have a network set up with a server and 5 client computers (networked
as workgroup).

I've created folders in the server for clients.
However, I want to restrict folders so they are accessed only by
certain client computers (ex. client a) in addition, I also want to
restrict them so only a specific user from a specific client computer
is able to access the folder (ex. \\client_a\john).

Problem: When I go the the folder's Share tab and click 'Permission' it
doesn't allow me select users from a location different than the server
itself. I can't look for users in other computers in the network.

How do I solve this?

I'm using Widows 2003 SP2


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I don't think what you want is possible.

In a workgroup typically one would add the same username and password the to
the "server" that the user would use to log onto their computer. Then grant
this account permission to use the share.

hth
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> I have a network set up with a server and 5 client computers (networked
> as workgroup).
>
> I've created folders in the server for clients.
> However, I want to restrict folders so they are accessed only by
> certain client computers (ex. client a) in addition, I also want to
> restrict them so only a specific user from a specific client computer
> is able to access the folder (ex. \\client_a\john).
>
> Problem: When I go the the folder's Share tab and click 'Permission' it
> doesn't allow me select users from a location different than the server
> itself. I can't look for users in other computers in the network.
>
> How do I solve this?
>
> I'm using Widows 2003 SP2
>
>
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