(guessing) I think you need a new "mount" and "9fs" which support the -n
parameter (noauth).

Maybe you installed using an old iso?

I found the same problem when I installed plan9 the last days... I
downloaded the newer 386 mount binary, and I could manually mount sources.
Using /n/sources I copied the newer 9fs script, and I think then everything
worked fine. I don't remember copying a new pull script or so.

I'd like to read a few explanation about the introduction of noauth, and why
it wasn't there before. I've not found it in the 9fans list archives. Maybe
someone can clarify? Thanks in advance.

2006/4/6, Eric Smith <esmithmail@gmail.com>:
>
> I'm sorry, I'm sure this is already very clearly documented somewhere.
> I'm a newbie and having a little trouble getting started.
>
> I created a user and have the network up.
>
> When I try to do 'pull' I'm asked for authentication (user/password).
>
> When searching I've seen things like, "9p read factotum/ctl" -- just
> assuming I'm supposed to type that in as written to read about how to
> authenticate for 'pull' but it doesn't work -- neither for me nor glenda.
>
> Sorry to be asking such a rudimentary question,
> Eric
>