Windows 10: Network Issue

Both PCs are Win10 home 1709 16299.214

PC1 can not see PC 2 unless I type the IP address of PC2 into File Explorer -> Network \\192.168.1.110 and all the shared folders are there. nothing shows while browsing the network if that makes sense?

I am not using the Windows Homegroup.

PC 2 sees both PCs and shared folders and works perfectly.

thanks for any ideas.

Edit: I just noticed SMBv1 was not installed on PC1. It is installed on PC2.

I thought that was some sort of security issue and removed from Win10?

going to shut down both PCs after enabling and see what happens.

:)

 

shut down goes into restart mode instead of shutting down

shut down goes into restart mode instead of shutting down

 

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Hi Prakash,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community. We apologize for the inconvenience caused to you. Appreciate the steps taken to solve the issue.

I suggest you to refer the link below and check if it helps.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/connectivity

Hope this helps. Keep us posted on the status for further assistance.

 

Hey mingus,
For comparison ... Check both PCs to see if SMBv1 is installed. SMBv1 might have gotten uninstalled on PC1. If it's installed on PC2 and not PC1, then you can try re-installing it on PC1.
Control Panel > Programs & Features > Turn Widows Features On & Off > SMB 1.0/CIFS File Sharing Support

 

SMBv1 was not installed on PC1. I set it up like this with Automatic Renewal unchecked, and Setup PC2 the same - all 3 were checked on PC2.

shut down both and now working. Thank you. I followed the thread below.

If it's a security risk and removed in latest Win10 version, why does it need to be installed?

thanks again


Edit: I guess I spoke too soon? now not able to browse either way unless I type the IP addresses of the PCs.

I noticed SMBv1 was unchecked on PC1? checked them. rebooted. the same thing, now able to see the network PC unless I type the IP address. Thanks, Bill!

Thanks for the help.

 

SMBv1 was patched by MS, so the risk is low IMO, but you don't have to use SMBv1. You can use SMBv2 only and map a network drive. The Computer/Master Browser (which handles showing network shares) is tied to SMBv1, so when it's uninstalled network shares don't show in File Explorer > Network.

Note: I havn't tested this lately, but I think you can leave SMBv1 installed, but disable it and still have network shares show in File Explorer > Network ... see link below for all the commands.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...in-windows-and

 

Why is it they showed up for 10 minutes and disappeared?

strange how SMBv1 came unchecked and when I checked them nothing seems to install. I rebooted and SMBv1 is still installed, but no shares showing either way now?

I'll look at the link you posted.

thanks

 

Hmmm, that is a bit strange, not sure what happened *Sad

 

I shut both PCs down, restarted and working again?

Thanks again, definitely learned something tonight.

 

Your Welcome ... glad it's working for you

 

Hey mingus,
FYI ... If you want to test the two scenarios for SMBv1 & SMBv2 from that link I posted. All that stuff basically boils down to the following.

Note: If you're not sure what the following does and how to undo it or you're just not comfortable doing it .... Then DON'T DO IT *Smile

Note: This assumes that SMBv1 is installed ... if it's not then it will throw errors.

Run PowerShell as Administrator and copy/paste the following

Enable SMBv1 and SMBv2 ...
Set-SmbServerConfiguration -EnableSMB1Protocol $true
Set-SmbServerConfiguration -EnableSMB2Protocol $true
sc.exe config lanmanworkstation depend= bowser/mrxsmb10/mrxsmb20/nsi
sc.exe config mrxsmb10 start= auto
sc.exe config mrxsmb20 start= auto
sc.exe config browser start= auto

Disable SMBv1 and Enable SMBv2 ...
Set-SmbServerConfiguration -EnableSMB1Protocol $false
Set-SmbServerConfiguration -EnableSMB2Protocol $true
sc.exe config lanmanworkstation depend= bowser/mrxsmb20/nsi
sc.exe config mrxsmb10 start= disabled
sc.exe config mrxsmb20 start= auto
sc.exe config browser start= disabled

Reboot PC after running either of the above.

 

Will this change anything in the registry? maybe PC1 isn't really enabled at this point? can not see from PC2 now.

I have never messed with PowerShell. seems straightforward. thanks.

 

To be honest, I don't remember if the PowerShell commands add the SMBv1 registry entry. You might want to add it manually to make sure. Don't forget to reboot PC *Smile

Note: When it comes to SMB ... it is both a Server and Client.

 

You might find this useful to get info on SMBv1 & SMBv2, so you can compare the settings and make sure they are the same on all your PC's.

Note: It does NOT make any changes to your PC, it just creates a PCNAME-SMB-CHECK.txt file on your desktop
Note: It assumes you have NOT moved your /Users/UserName/Desktop folder
Note: It assumes that SMBv1 is installed, otherwise it will throw errors.

Run PowerShell As Administrator

$(
"$(get-date -format g)"
"$($env:computername)"
get-windowsoptionalfeature -Online -FeatureName SMB1Protocol | FINDSTR "FeatureName"
get-windowsoptionalfeature -Online -FeatureName SMB1Protocol | FINDSTR "State"
get-windowsoptionalfeature -Online -FeatureName SMB1Protocol-Client | FINDSTR "FeatureName"
get-windowsoptionalfeature -Online -FeatureName SMB1Protocol-Client | FINDSTR "State"
get-windowsoptionalfeature -Online -FeatureName SMB1Protocol-Server | FINDSTR "FeatureName"
get-windowsoptionalfeature -Online -FeatureName SMB1Protocol-Server | FINDSTR "State"
get-windowsoptionalfeature -Online -FeatureName SMB1Protocol-Deprecation | FINDSTR "FeatureName"
get-windowsoptionalfeature -Online -FeatureName SMB1Protocol-Deprecation | FINDSTR "State"
get-smbserverconfiguration | Select EnableSMB1Protocol,EnableSMB2Protocol | FORMAT-LIST
sc.exe query mrxsmb10 | FINDSTR "SERVICE_NAME"
sc.exe query mrxsmb10 | FINDSTR "STATE"
sc.exe qc mrxsmb10 | FINDSTR "START_TYPE"
sc.exe query mrxsmb20 | FINDSTR "SERVICE_NAME"
sc.exe query mrxsmb20 | FINDSTR "STATE"
sc.exe qc mrxsmb20 | FINDSTR "START_TYPE"
sc.exe query browser| FINDSTR "SERVICE_NAME"
sc.exe query browser | FINDSTR "STATE"
sc.exe qc browser | FINDSTR "START_TYPE"
Get-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\Parameters -Name SMB1,SMB2 | FORMAT-LIST -Property SMB1,SMB2
Get-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanWorkstation -Name DependOnService | FORMAT-LIST -Property DependOnService
) > "$($env:userprofile)\Desktop\$env:computername-SMB-CHECK.txt"