PCs can't all see one another

MaryD

MaryD

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I've recently added a third PC to my network.

S: Network is "Public"
LAN settings have "Automatically detect settings" ON
In File Explorer "Network" can see itself, plus G and H.

G: Network is "Public"
LAN settings have "Automatically detect settings" OFF
In File Explorer "Network" can see itself, plus S.

H: Network is "Private"
LAN settings have "Automatically detect settings" ON
In File Explorer "Network" can see S and G but not itself.

All have:
Turn on network discovery
Turn on file and printer sharing
Turn on password protected sharing

Is it possible to change a network from "Public" to "Private"? It is the same LAN.

What I really want is for all three to see one another and access shared drives. They are all sharing drives.
 
There is a windows service that allows you to see other networked pcs. Check its running...i can't recall what it's called.
 
I found some YouTube tutorials on this problem. They say:
Change "Function Discovery Provider Host" from "Manual" to "Automatic (Delayed Start)
Change "Function Discovery Resource Publication" from "Manual" to "Automatic (Delayed Start)
Change "SSPD Discovery" from "Manual" to "Automatic (Delayed Start)
Change "UPnP Device Host" from "Manual" to "Automatic (Delayed Start)

I did so and it didn't help.
 
Another tutorial said:

Go to "Turn Windows features on or off"
Set "SMB 1.0/CIFS File Sharing Support" on

Now they are all visible. So this one is required and the others may be.

I'll update my notes on fixing Windows 10 problems ...
 
All in the same Workgroup, and not the Windows default.

If SMB 1.0 is such a problem I have two questions:

1. Is there any other way of getting a Workgroup to function?
2. Would the bad guy have to be physically connected to my LAN to make an attack? If so I think I can ignore the risk.

I could try mapping network drives then disabling SMB and see if they still work.
 
MaryD said:
I could try mapping network drives then disabling SMB and see if they still work.
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You don't need computer sharing turned on to be able to map a drive. I believe you can do it via \\IP.ADDRESS\Share as long as you have the right file share security settings set on \share\folder.

You checked the firewall to allow file sharing through?

DO NOT ENABLE SMB1.0
 
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MaryD said:
Another tutorial said:

Go to "Turn Windows features on or off"
Set "SMB 1.0/CIFS File Sharing Support" on

Now they are all visible. So this one is required and the others may be.

I'll update my notes on fixing Windows 10 problems ...
Click to expand...

enabling smb1 is not fixing windows 10, smb1 is broken and is security issue. It's old tech that has been replaced.
 
Replaced with what? I've disabled it again and broken the network. I repeat an earlier question - would any attacker have to be physically connected to my LAN? If so there isn't any real danger.
 
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