How do I find out my server password?

I just bought my third Mac, this one is a new Macbook Pro. I already have a white 2007 Macbook, and a 2009 iMac. With buying this one, I figured I'd start using file sharing, which I haven't done before. But, with that, I ran into a few problems: my main one was that when I tried to connect to the servers that my three computers were on, I was asked for usernames and passwords, none of which were the usernames or passwords that I use when logging onto the computers themselves.
I should start by explaining that when I got my first Macbook, my brother set it up for me (I was twelve), as well as the iMac, so I have no idea what the setup was like. With this new one, I was there for the setup myself. So, when prompted for the username and password, I just figured it was wanting the password that I used when I logged in, but that didn't work. I tried to connect to the server as a guest, too, but it still didn't work.
My new Macbook runs Mountain Lion, whereas both of my older Macs run Mac OS X 10.6.8. Like I stated before, I wasn't there for the setup of the first two (and I guarantee that my brother won't remember any passwords if there were any) Macs, but on the setup of my Pro, I never made a server username and password. So, I'm not sure what to do at all. I'd really like to take advantage of the file sharing abilities.
For each computer, it gives me a different username (and even on my new one, it gives me a username that isn't the username I use to login). I've tried every password I've ever used (and even all of my brother's passwords), but nothing has worked. Please help! Thank you.
If it helps, I have all the original packaging to each computer.

Ask your email ISP for that information. Usually it's your email account password. If you have forgotten it, then you may be out of luck.

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