Printer sharing setup problem / bypassing password on "server" in P2P network
Trying to share an HP LaserJet printer. Peer-to-peer network. It appears that everything is set up/connected properly. However for the client to connect to the the "server" connected printer, they would need to find the network "server" in network places, and then type in the password for the "server". One this connection is established the client can then print.
Is there a way to automatically connect the client to the server printer without having the password prompt? I would prefer not giving clients the password to the "server". The "server" is running Windows 2000 Pro, while the client is running Windows XP Home. Thank you!
Is there a way to automatically connect the client to the server printer without having the password prompt? I would prefer not giving clients the password to the "server". The "server" is running Windows 2000 Pro, while the client is running Windows XP Home. Thank you!
You could also do a net use command to make the mapping to that computer including the user/password:
net use \\server\ipc$ /user:username password
and put that in your startup group etc.
net use \\server\ipc$ /user:username password
and put that in your startup group etc.
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Thanks. The guest account on the 'server' is enabled. But would the client still need to manually find the 'server' and input "guest" when prompted?
I've never used the net use command. Would this automatically connect the client to the server on start up, allowing printing from the shared 'server' printer without any other steps on the client's end? If so, could you walk me through the process to set up the net use command on the client system? Appreciate the help.
I've never used the net use command. Would this automatically connect the client to the server on start up, allowing printing from the shared 'server' printer without any other steps on the client's end? If so, could you walk me through the process to set up the net use command on the client system? Appreciate the help.
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I like that one: "net use \\servername\ipc$.........
Good idea.
Good idea.
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Thanks people. I'll try this later on the client system. Don't have access at the moment, but I'll let you all know what happens. Appreciate the advice.
Thanks hiloguy. Good luck with it.
--Rob
--Rob
Steve