Apple Remote Desktop v 3.6.1 11" Macbook Airs running Lion OS can not verify

When I try connecting to a 11" Macbook Airs with Lion OS. I always get Authentication Failed error. When I try connecting to a 13" Silver Macbook Pro machine running Lion OS I can verify just fine.
Any suggestions?

dianefromdoniphan wrote:
Any suggestions?
Use the correct username and password when authenticating ARD to the clients

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