What is SQL Plus trying to connect to? I don't have a database on my machine.

Strange because I don't know what I'm doing. I have a Linux box. It has a fresh install of 11gR2 for learning. I'm now on my Windows machine. I thought I could connect to the Linux machine. On the Windows machine when I start SQL Plus it is asking for a username and password.
Why is it doing this? I'm not connected to anything that I know of. There is a production site and I have tnsnames.ora for other things like ODBC, JDBC, etc. but I've never even used SQL Plus on this machine (Windows). Thanks for help.
It is from instant client 11.2.

user5381503 wrote:
Ok. Thanks. I'm trying to locate the manual so I don't ask any more stupid questions.
In addition to the official docs at docs.oracle.com, you might find the following enlightening for your current issue:
see: http://edstevensdba.wordpress.com/2011/02/09/sqlnet_overview/ (Help! I can’t connect to my database )
see: http://edstevensdba.wordpress.com/2011/02/16/sqlnet_client_cfg/ ( Help! I can’t connect to my database (part duex) )

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