Windows 10: Cannot connect to network drives - network path not found!

This is a really infuriating problem that I just can’t get my head around!
I have 2 win10 pcs and one WDigital network drive all wired together by Ethernet via an Asus AC68u.
Pc 1 can read and write to the network drive and can read and write files to pc 2
pc2 can read and write to pc1 but although the drive icon is visible in “this pc”, whenever I try and open it, I get the error attached.

The network drive can be read by every wireless device in the house with no issues and if I disconnect pc2’s Ethernet cable and plug it into any of the other laptops in the house, the network drive is perfectly read/writable.

Ive checked all the basic network discovery stuff, SMB1 being checked. I’ve even created a new user on the pc and it still doesn’t work from that account.

Pc 2’s internet access and other networking features are fine - it just seems to have an issue with this drive!

Can anyone please help, I’m losing my hair over this!

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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.

 

Help needed with simple wired network

Step one- Connect all PC's to router, and then the router to the modem. PC's go to router by the ports labeled "1-4" on the back of the router. WAN port goes to router. Power up all network equipment, and then systems.
Step two- Power on the computer connected to port one. Go into router settings at 192.168.0.1 and configure internet, dyndns, firewall, etc.
Step three- Go to "network set up wizard" in windows. (Network places- network set up wizard). The rest is self explanatory.
Step four- right click on each drive and printer you want to share, and then configure sharing preferences. Should be easy enough.
Step five- right click my computer, and the select "map network drive". Using the network address for each piece of hardware you shared, assign network drive letters.

Congratulations, you have a fully operational network. Happy Gaming! *Toast :toast:

 

Help needed with simple wired network

Perfecto!!!! *Smile