Windows 10: Wanting to set network up from scratch as all settings messed up

I have a small network of 2 laptops (wireless) and 1 desktop (ethernet) PC, all are running Windows 10 Home 64bit with all current non-insider updates. Also clean of virus etc.

I have had periodic issues about running a home network, and I must have tried several dozen web sites with advice as to what services to ensure are running, what permissions are needed as well as what network discovery settings etc etc I'm sure that with all this mucking around, not all needed services etc may be running on each one.

Most are not well written, frequently failing to make it clear which device you should be doing a task on etc. I've also used the Win10 "Network reset" on all 3 devices with no real success. This step I've tried at least 5 or 6 times.

I'm now at the stage where I can see 1 laptop from my desktop, but not the other, but I cant access files.

What I need is to reset all permissions, services, network settings etc to default then start again with a web site that is clearly and well written, and describes all that needs to be set or unset.

Does anyone have any suggestions. From what I've seen any articles Ive found in the forum are mainly looing at specific points, not the whole picture.

I'm quite happy working through instructions, I just want a good clear explanation

:)

 

Setting up a network

in order to get permission, you need to add a user to the shares list for that folder.

Keep in mind for you to add a user name (say, Kurgan) that username must exist on both PC's *and* have the same password on both.

99% of people who set up network sharing simply set folders as read only (media folders, games etc) and then set up a "dump" folder with full access, so when you want to paste files you do it in there.

Yes its a big issue with the security, i lost every EXE file on a 400GB drive once due to a nasty virus attacking my network shares from a housemates PC.

 

Windows could not automatically detect this network's proxy settings

Hi Rik,

We value your time and so we want to avoid repeating troubleshooting steps that were already performed. Kindly share with us the troubleshooting steps that you have done from your end.

In the mean time, we suggest that you run the Network troubleshooter to diagnose and fix network problems. Refer to the steps below:

• Click on Start.
• Click on Settings.
• Click on Network & Internet.
• Under Change your network settings, click on Network troubleshooter.

Your reply is most important for us to assist you accordingly.

 

How to set up wireless network connection?

Hello everyone...

I want to connect wireless network connection to my laptop. But I don't know why I am unable to do it.. I am getting some error. I think some configuration setting kind of error. Can you please provide me some steps so that I can get my work done.
Thankx!!