Guest only access on Back to My Mac

I have three computers, all running 10.8.1. Two of the computers are at my home and the third is at my office. All three share the same appli i.d. with Icloud.
When I try and access the mac at my office remotely, I can only get guest access. It will not let me log in with my ID or user name/password. ( no alert, the log in window just shakes ) From the office mac I can access the other two mac's fine, screen share etc. with my apple ID. I have tried switching off btmm on the work mac and logging off icloud, restarting and logging back in, but I still get the same result...just guest access.
I've searched the support articles and have not found a similar issue.
Anyone with ideas would be great.
thanks

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