Windows 10: Very Confusing Network Problem with three laptops

Hello Everyone. I have an interesting Issue. I have three laptops on a home Network. They are all attached wirelessly to my Router which is a NetGear Genie C3700-100NAS.

Computer A HP 17z-ca100

Computer B HP 15-bw0xx

Computer C HP 15-bw0xx



All are on Windows 10



Ok, so here is the weird issue.



Computer B can see and share files with shared folders on Computer A and C

Computer C can see and share files with shared folders on Computer A and B

Computer A is the problem and it is intermittent. Computer A, when Windows is reinstalled (which I have done a few times) also sees the other 2 computers and can share files. No user name or password required. But then suddenly, without changing any settings at all, it will do one or more of the following things.



1. Suddenly it simply will not see either of the other 2 computers in the network as a computer (ping works though). But it WILL see them as media devices. Of course I can not share folders and files this way.

OR

2. It sees both computers but suddenly requires a user name and password, which does not work

OR

3 It suddenly only sees one of the other two computers and works fine with that one but the other is just seen as a media server

OR

4 same as number 3 above but now needs a password and user name for the one it sees on the network





I have checked and all the settings seem to be the same in network settings (file and printer sharing etc.) on all computers for both private and public networks



There seems to be nothing that suddenly triggers computer A from working just fine, I am on it and sharing and everything is great. I change nothing, then I get back on it and it stops working. Once it stops working and shows any of the numbers 1 though 4 above, it may switch between those 4 issues, but it never goes back to working fully



HELP

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Laptop won't show list of available networks

We suggest checking the list of available Wi-Fi networks on your laptop.

Please follow these steps:

• Click the Windows logo.
• Go to Settings (gear icon).
• Select Network and Internet.
• Then Wi-Fi.
• Make sure the Wi-Fi radio button is On.
• Select Show available networks, then you'll be able to see the list of available Wi-Fi networks.

Update us with the outcome so we provide further assistance.

 

Network Adapter PROBLEM

Hi,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

First Verify if the WLAN service is started and set to automatic, if the WLAN service is stopped, I would suggest you to start the service and put it to automatic.

Step 1: Please follow the steps to
start the WLAN service.

• 
  Click on Start, type in services.msc
  and press Enter.
  
• 
  Select WLAN Autoconfig from the list, Right click
  properties.
  
• 
  Change the startup type to Automatic.
  
• 
  Click on Start button.
  
• 
  Click on Apply, Ok.
  

Restart the computer and verify if it works.

Also check if all the dependencies are also running. Try the steps to check Dependencies.

• 
  Right-click on WLAN Autoconfig and select Properties.
  
• 
  Click on Dependencies, you will find all the dependency services under box labeled this service depends on the following system components.
  

Step 2: Run an inbuilt Network troubleshooter.

• 
  Press Windows + X key and select
  Control Panel.
  
• 
  Type troubleshooting and select troubleshooting.
  
• 
  Click on view all on the left pane and select
  Network adapter.
  
• 
  Follow the on-screen steps and check.
  

I would also suggest you to check with the below link to check how to resolve wireless problems.

Refer:
Wired and wireless network problems

Keep us posted to help you better.

 

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