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Bilbo22
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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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SalmanAhmed
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Oct 21, 2021
First, check the IP of all computers
CMD > ipconfig /all
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Bilbo22
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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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    Bilbo22
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    Nov 09, 2021

    Can anyone help with my Network connection issue?

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    Bilbo22
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    Nov 04, 2021

    SalmanAhmedAll 4 computers are on the same subnet and all 4 are using static Ip's.

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    SalmanAhmed
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    Nov 03, 2021

    Hi Bilbo22, 

    • Please make sure your all computers are on the same subnet.
    • If yes, assign a static IP address manually on all computers. 
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    Bilbo22
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    Nov 02, 2021

    SalmanAhmedI went through the article and tried everything. I still cannot access my "server" computer through save or open on any program. Once again I can access it through file explorer.

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    Bilbo22
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    Oct 21, 2021
    I have confirmed that all computers are running win 10 with all updated in the last hour.
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    Bilbo22
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    Oct 21, 2021
    All computers are running win10.
    All computers have the latest updates.
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    SalmanAhmed
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    Oct 21, 2021

    Bilbo22 

    • Please confirm, all computers are having the same version of Windows 10, go to Run, and type winver
    • Run Windows Update on all computers to get the latest updates, security patches, and drivers.
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    Bilbo22
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    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.
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    SalmanAhmed
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    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.