Windows 10: networking 2 computers by way of ethernet?

Hi,

Here is my setup:

I have a desktop running windows 10 pro and it is connected to my ISP's modem/router with an ethernet cable.

I call it a modem/router because this modem has 2 ethernet ports to plug into. It is made by Technicolor and is called

the "Panoramic" and supplied by my ISP Cox communications.


Next I have my laptop running Windows 10 and is connected to the same modem/router by way of ethernet cable ..

So desktop is plugged into ethernet port 1

Laptop is plugged into ethernet port 2


I'm trying to network these two computers so that I can exchange files between them.

Should be easy, even Cox has wording in there support that says the reason for 2 ethernet ports is so files can be shared by two

computers, but I can't find any documentation from them on how to set up.


Both my connections are set to Private Networks

I have set the settings in advanced sharing settings under private to "turn on network discovery" check in the box

for "automatic setup"

under "all networks" I have password protected sharing set to off

Both computers have these settings this way. Identical.


On my desktop I shared my D drive which is a regular Hard drive that does not run the operating system.


Here's where I get lost. How do I set permissions up and for who, Exactly?

The Desktop is showing up on the laptop under Network but wont let me access the "D" drive from it

When I click on that D drive it says that I don't have permissions to access .


Can somebody give me instructions how I set the permissions and please be as detailed as possible?


thank you so much

:)

 

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Step 8:

After the completion of the process just restart your PC and check if the problem is solved or not. If not, goto solution 2.



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Step 1:

Open command prompt.
Step 2:

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Hi,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand the inconvenience caused. I will be glad to assist you with this.

When you set up a PC, a HomeGroup is created automatically. If a HomeGroup already exists on your home network, you can join it.

You mentioned that both the computes are in different networks. This could be the reason why you are unable to create the homegroup. Therefore, I would suggest you to first try to add both the PC to a single network and try creating the homegroup again.

Refer the steps given below to add a device or PC to a network and check if it helps.

-Plug the PC into a hub, switch, or router and then turn it on. (If your home has Ethernet wiring and you have a jack in the room where the PC is, you can plug the PC into the Ethernet jack instead.)

To make sure you added the PC, follow these steps:

• 
  Sign in to any PC on the network.
  
• 
  Press Windows key + E to open file explorer and click "network".
  
• 
  Make sure you see icons for the PC you added and for the other PCs and devices that are part of the network.
  

Let us know the result.

 

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