error- microsoft ODBC sql server driver - timeout expired

Hi everyone

I have installed SQL server on my server machine. using localsystem and mixmode option.
It is working fine.

I installed sql server with connectivity tools only option on my client computer.

now, When i try to connect to server using data source from control panel --> Administrative tools --> Data source(ODBC).

but I cant connect.It gives me error as below.

Connection Failed:
SQLState:'HYT00'
Sql Server Error:0
[Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver] Timeout Expired.

I uninstalled sql server from my client and server computer. and installed again.

I tried to ping from client computer to server computer it is working.

even i tried telnet sqlservername 1433

this on is also ok.

even thiough i m facing.

But same error facing

Please help me out.

Regards,
ASIF

Check your SQL Server alias. This is sometimes causing errors as your client is having difficulty mapping names to IP addresses. If you are using ODBC DSN, in the Which SQL Server do you want to connect to ? drop down, type the IP Address of your SQL Server box instead of the alias.