Windows 10: Computers connect on home network only sporadically

have struggled for a couple of months to set up an ethernet-based home network involving just two computers: a desktop (DT) and a laptop (LT). After receiving several suggestions and making various changes, the best I can say is it works sometimes.

Sometimes the desktop will find the laptop on the network, but the laptop won't find the desktop.

Other times the laptop will find the desktop on the network, but the desktop won't find the laptop.

Other times neither computer will find the other.

Very infrequently both computers will find each other.

I can wait hours and the situation won't improve. I make no changes in the setup in between. On subsequent days, after rebooting, things may (or may not) change.

Why is this happening?

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Connecting computer with no internet connection to network printer


@dk1971

1. Open Admin command and type: ipconfig
   
   
   
2. Win+X->Control Panel->Netwok and Sharing Center
   Follow the screen shot. This should disable internet access from this PC but allows access to local device(s)
   NOTE: Use the IP & Subnet Mask from step 1. Leave Default gateway & DNS Server blank
   
   
   

 

No network connection

Hello Graham,

To resolve your concern about wireless network issues, please click the link below and follow the suggested troubleshooting steps:

• Fix network connection issues in Windows 10

Let us know how it goes.

 

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.