Windows 10: home private neworking

I have multiple computers connected to the same router. One connected directly via ethernet, the rest via wireless. They all can see each other but do not have permission to be allowed access to any other computer. All sharing options are active and set to everyone. What am I missing?

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Error: "Can create home group in private network only" - the wireless network is private though

Hi Ron,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community, we appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

I understand your concern about connecting to HomeGroup network with error: Can create home group in private network only, we will help you with this issue.

I would like to inform that this issue might have occurred due to settings in the Network type on Windows 10.

Step 1: I suggest you to check with the network type on Windows 10, try the below:

Right click on the Network icon in the System tray
and click on Open Network and Sharing Center.

Here you will see the network you are connected to and what type of network Windows 10 has identified it as. (Private/ Public).

Step 2: Also, I suggest you to change the network type to Private if it is not and check if it helps.

• Log-in as an Administrator, on the desktop, click on the Network system icon in the taskbar notification area.
• Right click on your network connection and click on
  Turn sharing on or off.
• Click on Yes, turn on sharing and connect to devices.
• 
  Accept the UAC (User Account Control) prompt and check if it helps.
  

For reference: HomeGroup problems in Windows

(Applies to Windows 10 as well)

Hope it helps. Reply to the post with an updated status of this issue for further assistance.

 

In Setting, Accounts, Sign in Options I get a message "some settings are managed by your organisation" This is a private PC on my home network.

Hi Wally,



Thank you for updating us. It must be unfortunate that you are still facing the same issue. Let me help you.



As a work around, I suggest you to change the home network in to private and check if it helps.

Follow the steps below.

• 
  Go to settings
  
• 
  Click on Network and
  Internet
  
• 
  Select Ethernet
  
• 
  Click on Ethernet icon
  
• 
  Turn off Make this PC discoverable
  

Check if it helps.



Please reply with the updated status. We will be happy to assist you accordingly.

Thank you.

 

Private Network on Windows 10 Home (built 1709)

Setting your network to Private is available on both
Windows 10 Home and Pro. We would like to verify if you have completed the steps above to set your network to either
Home or Work.

We also suggest checking the methods in this
article should you encounter network issues in the future.

We are looking forward to your response.