hi i am using a desktop which has this 2wire 033 connected to it. i also have a laptop thats sharing this router when i start my laptop and if i want to print from it i have to sign in to my network using a username and password this never used to be the case i could open my laptop type something and print no i need to do this signing in thing can anyone out there help i have been on for over 20 hrs with hp not a good experience. all computers are using vista and the printer is a hp 5610 all in one thanks

How is the printer Shared? Print Server, Workgroup Printer or Jet Direct? Is this a Domain network or a Workgroup? I suspect it is a Domain and you are using a Print Server. If so it sounds like you lost the Domain Users group from your security on the printer. Right click the printer in on the Print Server and go to the Security tab and double check.

Thank you for your interest ok let's see the name workgroup is on both the desktop and laptop so domain or workgroup hmmmmm I would say work group though I could be wrong I hope this helps again thanks and I will await your reply