I have 3 computers in the home network. One laptop connected via wifi, and 2 desktops that are connected via ethernet. They all connect to the same d-link router. They are all within the same workgroup (MSHOME). I have successfully been able to share and browse other folders on the network with no issue. I use the laptop with the wireless connection.
As of yesterday, whenever I try to view workgroup computers the page opens but displays no other computers. Checking from one of the desktops, they can see each other from the workgroup but not me. I don't get any error messages though. I can't access any shared folders I was previously able to. I cannot ping via network name anymore. I have tried with and without simple file sharing. I have turned windows firewall on and off. I have changed NetBIOS to be on. I have tried removing myself from the workgroup and going back in. I've tried disabling and enabling the network adapter. I've even tried a rain dance.
I'm kinda stuck from here, I have no idea what could have caused the issue. All computers are definitely within the same workgroup but for whatever reason I cannot see the desktops and they cannot see me. We are all within the same IP address subnet with the same subnet mask from what I can tell. (192.168.0.x)
I've googled the problem and tried various solutions but I haven't been able to match my problem to someone elses solution unfortunately.
Any help would be much appreciated, guys.
P.S Another thing I just noticed, I myself have a shared folder made accessible via the my network places view but I can't even go into my own folder via the network route, it still gives the same error all the other shared folders do, the error is:
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My Network Places
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\\LAPTOP\Share is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have access permissions.
The network location cannot be reached. For information about network troubleshooting, see Windows Help.
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OK
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As of yesterday, whenever I try to view workgroup computers the page opens but displays no other computers. Checking from one of the desktops, they can see each other from the workgroup but not me. I don't get any error messages though. I can't access any shared folders I was previously able to. I cannot ping via network name anymore. I have tried with and without simple file sharing. I have turned windows firewall on and off. I have changed NetBIOS to be on. I have tried removing myself from the workgroup and going back in. I've tried disabling and enabling the network adapter. I've even tried a rain dance.
I'm kinda stuck from here, I have no idea what could have caused the issue. All computers are definitely within the same workgroup but for whatever reason I cannot see the desktops and they cannot see me. We are all within the same IP address subnet with the same subnet mask from what I can tell. (192.168.0.x)
I've googled the problem and tried various solutions but I haven't been able to match my problem to someone elses solution unfortunately.
Any help would be much appreciated, guys.
P.S Another thing I just noticed, I myself have a shared folder made accessible via the my network places view but I can't even go into my own folder via the network route, it still gives the same error all the other shared folders do, the error is:
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My Network Places
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\\LAPTOP\Share is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have access permissions.
The network location cannot be reached. For information about network troubleshooting, see Windows Help.
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OK
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