Windows 10: 2 PCs on same network but cannot connect them

Discus and support 2 PCs on same network but cannot connect them in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; This seems to happen after updates. 1 PC has a printer that we can usually print to that from either PC. Currently they cannot see each other. no 1... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Mike Harrison W12, Jul 9, 2020.

  1. 2 PCs on same network but cannot connect them


    This seems to happen after updates. 1 PC has a printer that we can usually print to that from either PC.

    Currently they cannot see each other.

    no 1 will not change to turn on network discovery and current profile is private. won't turn on under public profile either

    number 2 has the printer connected and network discovery is on public.


    As a separate issue that ovccurred later on number 2 I seem to have corrupted the USERS folder this happened when I looked at it and I think I accidentaly moved one folder within it into another folder Still shows that the printer is there.

    They are both on Windows 10 1 32 bit other 64 bit and they were working a month or 2 ago.

    The main uses we have for these is to enable PC 2 to copy folders of pictures from PC 1 and to enable PC1 to usr the printer directly connected to PC2

    :)
     
    Mike Harrison W12, Jul 9, 2020
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  2. Kbird Win User

    Cannot connect to my main network with new PC.

    Adding extra PCs should not be an issue , as long as they are in the same Workgroup and on the Same Router with a Shared Drive you should see them ...it just may take a while the 1st time to show up as it can take 1-1 1/2 hours for the Network "list" to populate over the network to all computers.

    KB.
     
    Kbird, Jul 9, 2020
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  3. Losing network connection

    Hello Dear, if you have a laptop or a PC with a wireless network adapter, you can see a list of available wireless networks and then connect to one of those networks. The wireless networks will only appear if your PC has a wireless network adapter installed, the adapter is turned on, and the wireless access point is in range.

    1. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Network and Internet Connections, and then click Network Connections.

    2. In the left pane, under Network Tasks, click View available wireless networks.
    In case, If you don't see the network you want to connect to, click Refresh network list. If you see the network but the signal is weak, move the PC closer to the wireless router.

    3. Click the network you want to connect to, and then click Connect.

    4. If you're connecting to a secure network, type the security key, and then click OK.

    I Hope you solve out your query soon.
     
    martinkaren77, Jul 9, 2020
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  4. sygnus21 Win User

    2 PCs on same network but cannot connect them

    2 W10 PCs on home network

    MAC addresses are unique and are hardwired into every Network Adapter manufactured (aka NIC card). They just aren't unique to a specific device with regards to brand, make and model. A lot of manufactures gets parts from different vendors so it stands to reason not every address will be for the same vendor or item.

    As to identifying what's what on your network, perhaps this article could shed some light - How to Determine Who Is Connected to Your Wireless Network

    That said, I think you need to stick to one problem at a time to lessen confusion. Either solving the network communication issue or figuring out what's on your network.

    And you never answered my suggested fix post. Where are we on that???
     
    sygnus21, Jul 9, 2020
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