title: Cannot connect to SQL Server 2008 on workgroup network
body: <p>Two Windows 7 computers connected through network (workgroup) and can ping each other. I have my database on one of them and need the other computer to connect to this database through my window application.</p>
  
  <p>Here's what I have :</p>
  
  <ul>
  <li>both pcs are Windows 7 (ultimate &amp; professional). </li>
  <li>I enabled TCP/IP under SQL Configuration Tools. </li>
  <li>I enabled the Browser service. </li>
  <li>I configured the connection string correctly. </li>
  <li>I tried connecting by ip address. </li>
  <li>I created a rule in my Windows Firewall to allow incoming connection yo SQL Server with its default port.</li>
  <li>I don't have another Firewall.</li>
  <li>I allowed external connection from SQL Server Management Studio. </li>
  </ul>
  
  <p>Despite all this, I am still not able to connect to SQL Server on the other computer. </p>
  
  <p>Can anybody help please?</p>