Windows 10: Nearby Sharing? Bluetooth? Wifi? One device is ok, other not so much..

Discus and support Nearby Sharing? Bluetooth? Wifi? One device is ok, other not so much.. in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Anyone use this feature? From what I gather it can use wifi or bluetooth, defaults to wifi as its faster, but still uses bluetooth for device... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by klepp0906, Jun 16, 2018.

  1. KLEPP0906
    klepp0906 Win User

    Nearby Sharing? Bluetooth? Wifi? One device is ok, other not so much..


    Anyone use this feature? From what I gather it can use wifi or bluetooth, defaults to wifi as its faster, but still uses bluetooth for device discovery?

    Im at a loss, my main pc can see my backup, and share to it. My backup cannot see the main pc with modern sharing however.

    Very odd, curious if anyone has any suggestions or is more familair with how it functions? Otherwise im gonna shell out a few bucks for a new(er) bluetooth adapter and cross my fingers. My main pc that can see and share to np, has an integrated bluetooth (maximus x formula) so i imagine its about as up to date as they come at current.

    My backup pc is using the Asus BT400 usb adapter which already crashes my pc if i try to disable it, so im beginning to wonder if it or its drivers are part of the problem....

    Google hasnt been helpful on this one ><

    :)
     
    klepp0906, Jun 16, 2018
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  2. ALLANAULT
    AllanAult Win User

    Nearby Sharing

    The problem was there was no switch.

    I have fixed the problem by replacing the Bluetooth dongle

    Thanks for the help
     
    AllanAult, Jun 17, 2018
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  3. BRIANUND
    BrianUnd Win User
    How can I share with "Everyone nearby"?

    In version 1709 in Settings, System has a Shared experiences setting. It appears that by selecting "Everyone nearby" in the "I can share or receive from" list, I should see other shareable devices other than just my own. But, when I click the Share button
    in Edge, I cannot find an option to do so. Should nearby devices show under "Connected Devices" or am I missing something?

    Brian
     
    BrianUnd, Jun 17, 2018
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  4. VALERIEJOAN
    valeriejoan Win User

    Nearby Sharing? Bluetooth? Wifi? One device is ok, other not so much..

    Win 10 Spring update - Nearby Sharing

    Hi

    the "settings" are in Advanced sharing settings and they are the same on all 3 machines - as below

    Private & Public - network discovery turned on; file & printer sharing turned on

    All Networks - public folder sharing is turned off; use 128-bit encryption is on; password protection is turned off

    In the notification column on the desktop - nearby sharing; wifi; and Bluetooth are all ON

    the other strange thing is that when I click on "network" to see other linked (nearby) computers - on the Desktop & Surface Pro only the desktop computer is shown

    But when I click on "network" on the laptop I can see my three "nearby" computers plus my husband's computer
     
    valeriejoan, Jun 17, 2018
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