Windows 10: Can't connect PC's on LAN using NetBIOS \\[COMPUTERNAME]

Discus and support Can't connect PC's on LAN using NetBIOS \\[COMPUTERNAME] in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I have two Windows PC's on a LAN. They both show up in the Windows Explorer network tree but cannot connect to each other using \\[COMPUTERNAME]. I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by JoEbYX, Oct 13, 2020.

  1. JOEBYX
    JoEbYX Win User

    Can't connect PC's on LAN using NetBIOS \\[COMPUTERNAME]


    I have two Windows PC's on a LAN. They both show up in the Windows Explorer network tree but cannot connect to each other using \\[COMPUTERNAME].


    I have network discovery sharing turned on. Both clean installs of Windows 10. Same Microsoft Account. The correct sharing services are running. NetBIOS is enabled. Each PC can seeitself in the tree and display its own shared folders. The PC's connect to each other in Windows Explorer just fine using \\[IP address]. <nbtstat> on each PC shows the NetBIOS tables are correct and they can see each other's tables.


    However, trying to connect one PC to the other with the NetBIOS name results in the "Enter network credentials" window showing my Microsoft Account e-mail address, saying "The user name or password is incorrect." When I try to enter the password again, same result.


    Even more strange, is the problem is usually there, but sometimes I can connect.


    Any ideas?

    :)
     
    JoEbYX, Oct 13, 2020
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  2. NEWTEKIE1
    newtekie1 Win User

    Good LAN party games?

    Most of my suggestions have already been listed.

    However, I found Swat4 to actually be a pretty fun LAN game, especially at smaller LAN parties.
     
    newtekie1, Oct 13, 2020
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  3. JACKHUGHS
    JackHughs Win User
    Netbios and resolving local DNS names

    Yes. I was only suggesting that you to edit the LMHosts file rather than the Hosts file.
     
    JackHughs, Oct 13, 2020
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  4. JONKB
    jonkb Win User

    Can't connect PC's on LAN using NetBIOS \\[COMPUTERNAME]

    Asus P5Q Onboard Lan issues...

    I've just reformated my pc, and it all runs fine except for the the onboard lan. I've tried every LAN driver on ASUS list, and I can't get it to work. It keeps searching for the connection, but it never finds it. The internet runs fine on my moms PC, so it can't be the internet provider*Frown Can't connect PC's on LAN using NetBIOS \[COMPUTERNAME] :( Onboard LAN is enables in BIOS, and I did try to clear CMOS without any luck.
    Any suggestions? It really sux.... I think the P5Q Pro is a buggy board...
     
    jonkb, Oct 13, 2020
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