Eddie B wrote:
Quote:
> that makes sense.
>
> i'm guessing the user will have to login the first time in a session when he
> wants to use the printer. that's an inconvenience because i wanted to share
> the printer thru any guest in the subnet. i remember XP having guest users
> use guest resources and resources that require auth be used only by those
> with credentials.
No, if you create matching user accounts and passwords on all machines
no request for authentication (logon box) will be required.
Authentication is always done locally in a Workgroup. IOW, when User
Eddie with password 1234 on Computer 1 "asks" for a shared resource
(file/folder/printer) on Computer 2, Computer 2 "sees" that User Eddie
with password 1234 exists on its own system and permits the connection.
This is why creating the matching user accounts/passwords makes for
seamless networking in a Workgroup.
Malke
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