network printer failed to print unless authenticated

[nwang]

Hi,

Two machines. Server running Vista home basic and client running Vista
business, both on the same private network and workgroup, both have
network discovery printer sharing file sharing on. I installed a
printer on the server which prints fine locally. The problem is, it
looks like everything I do from the client need to be authenticated,
meaning:

1. when i search for a network printer from the client I can't find
it, unless I browse to the server, which required entering a user name
password of a server user account

2. when i try to browse to the server from "Network" in explorer, I
always have to enter a user name, password

3. when I print from the client using the network printer, it fails.
However, if I do 2., which is to connect to the server at least once
entering the user name password, i can print.

It looks like unless I get authenticated on the server I can't print.
So now every time now i try to use the network printer i have to at
least once click the server in "network", enter user name password,
then I can print. Is this normal? Thanks.

Nick

 

[Wessel Troost]

So now every time now i try to use the network printer i have to at

least once click the server in "network", enter user name password,
then I can print. Is this normal? Thanks.

If you create a user on both machines with the same name/password, you
should be able to print without being asked for a password.

Here are two ways to create and modify users:
- Config panel -> User accounts
- Right click Computer -> Manage -> Local Users and Groups

 

[nwang]

That is it! Thanks a lot!