Windows 10: Unable to locate PC’s on the network

Have 5 computers all running windows 10 and are on our home network. However they are not fully recognized by each other. Only one desktop discovers all 5, the other 2 desktops recognize only two one being themselves and one other. The other desktop discovers two others but not itself. All four computers are hardwired connected. The fifth computer is a laptop and it discovers itself and one other computer in the network, this one is wireless.


All the files and folders or disks that can be shared have been properly set by advance sharing. The network advanced features for discovery and sharing have been turned on on all computers. Function Discovery Services have been set to automatic.


How can I make sure we all can be seen by each other and share access.
All help and assist will be appreciated.

Sadnewbie



***Modified title from: Windows 10 Networking not working right***

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Unable to see network location

Hi everyone,
I have a USB drive connected to my TP-LINK Archer VR600 router.
I've successfully set this drive as a network location on my laptop (running windows 10) with no issues whatsoever.
However, when trying to do the exact same thing on my desktop PC, I'm unable to see drive on my network at all.
I've tried switching to a static IP, tried connecting the PC using both wired and wireless connections and made sure the network settings are identical on both machines but had no luck.
When the laptop is on, I can see it on my network as well as other device connected to the router (phones, TV, printer, etc), just not the drive.

Laptop network locations:



The router (with the drive) shows up just fine.

PC network locations:



Same exact network, no router. Everything else works fine.

Any ideas?

 

add a network location windows 10

Hi Erich,

Adding a network place in Windows allows you to access FTP, Windows file shares, and some HTTP servers directly in My Network Places, without having to use an FTP client.
To assist you better, kindly answer the following questions:

• Are you getting any error messages when you tried adding a network location?
• Are you trying to add a network location or map a network drive?

Meanwhile, if you're adding a network location, we suggest that you follow these steps below about adding a network location:

• Open This PC in File Explorer, click on the Computer tab, click on the
  Add a network location button in the ribbon.
• Click on Next in the Add Network Location wizard.
• Click on Choose a custom network location, and click on
  Next.
• Type the address of the website, FTP site, or network location you want to add, and click on
  Next.
• If you are allowed to log on anonymously to this network location, click on
  Next.
• Type a name you want for this network location in This PC, and click on
  Next.
• If you are not allowed to log on anonymously to this network location, then uncheck the
  Log on anonymously box, enter the user name for the network location, and click on
  Next.
• Click on Finish.
• If you could not log on anonymously to this network location, you will see a
  Log On As dialog prompting you to enter the user name and password for this network location. Check the
  Save password box if you do not want to be required to type the user name and password every time you access this network location. Click on
  Log On when finished.
• The network location will now open.

If you're mapping a network, we suggest that you follow the steps in this
article on how to map a network drive.

Let us know if you need additional help.

 

Unable to connect smart phone to PC.

The articles suggested did not correct the problem.



Additionally, I'm unable to locate the settings you suggested I verify. I assume the settings are on my PC but I can not locate "Diagnosis" on my applications list so as to check them. Please provide additional instructions that will allow to check the
settings.

Thank you,.