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Bilbo22
Copper Contributor
Oct 20, 2021

Network connections

I have a peer to peer network set up with Win 10 on all computers. Computer #1 cannot access #2's shared folder going through the open file option on any program that I try. I also cannot save a fil...
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Bilbo22
Copper Contributor
Oct 21, 2021
I tried that through my internet browser and it timed out.
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SalmanAhmed
Steel Contributor
Oct 21, 2021
First, check the IP of all computers
CMD > ipconfig /all
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    Bilbo22
    Copper Contributor
    Oct 21, 2021
    I get the message "Windows cannot find '192.168.0.6', which is the ip address of computer #2. What am I looking for when I type ipconfig /all on computer #1?
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      SalmanAhmed
      Steel Contributor
      Oct 21, 2021

      Bilbo22 

      Please make sure:

      1. All computers are configured with a unique name (hostname)
      2. All computers are having unique IP
      3. Network discovery option is enabled on all computers
      4. File and Printing Service is allowed on all computers
      5. All computers are within a same Workgroup

      If any of the above settings are not appropriate, you need to configure and restart the computer.

       

      Troubleshooting:

      • Run below commands on all computers in elevated (Run as Admin) cmd.
        ipconfig /flushdns
        ipconfig /renew
      • If not fixed, try to assign unique static (manually) IP on all computers, with the same subnet and gateway.
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        Bilbo22
        Copper Contributor
        Oct 21, 2021
        All computers have a unique IP and name.
        Network discovery is enabled on all.
        File and printing service is allowed on all.
        They all have the same subnet and gateway.
        I'm still having the same issue.