How to Fix Enter Network Password Credentials in LAN computer | Password Protected already off |

1. Check that your IP addresses are properly assigned
In a local network, you probably assign all computers static IP addresses in order to access them easier.

According to users, your IP address might be set to automatic, and that can sometimes cause issues with network credentials, therefore be sure to check if IP addresses of your network devices are set to static.

To set your IP addresses to static you can always use your router’s built-in software.

If you’re facing trouble with the static IP address, this guide should help out.

2. Enter your Microsoft credentials
Windows 10 relies heavily on your Microsoft account, and since you can use your Microsoft account to sign in to Windows 10, you can also use it to access other network devices in your local network.

Users reported that you can fix problems with network credentials simply by entering your Microsoft account username and password instead of your local account’s username and password.

It is important to mention that many network issues are caused by malware, various scripts, and bots. You can secure yourself by installing a Virtual Private Network tool.

3. Enter computer name in the username field
According to users, you can fix problems with network credentials by entering the name of the computer that you’re trying to access followed by the username.

For example, if the computer you’re trying to access is named Computer1 and you have a user named Mike, you need to enter both computer name and the user name in the user input field.

In our example, the user name field would be Computer1Mike. Bear in mind not to enter any slashes before the computer name.

4. Use username and password to log in to Windows 10
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Users reported that you can’t connect to other network computers if you don’t use a username and password to log in.

This limitation mostly affects users that log in to Windows 10 by using a PIN, therefore if you need to access and share files with others, you might want to temporarily stop using PIN code for login.

If your PIN is not working properly, you can get to the bottom of the problem with the help of this article.

5. Add other PC’s network credentials to Credentials Manager
Press Windows Key + S and enter credentials. Choose Credential Manager from the menu.

Make sure that Windows Credentials is selected. Click Add a Windows credential.
Enter the name of the computer you want to access, the user name, and the password related to that user name.
Once you’re done click OK.
After adding the other computer’s information to the Credentials Manager you should be able to access it without any problems.

Click on Sharing options.

6. Change Advanced sharing settings
Click the network icon in the Taskbar and choose Network & Internet settings.