Windows 10: windows 10 computers not seeing each other on home network

I have two computers on home windows 10 network both up to date and on the same side of the router. Both are OEM Home versions of Windows 10.


I tried all the different suggested tweeks and workarounds suggested in forums that I found. I occasionally get to see the other shared computer but the connection always goes away when one of the computers sleeps or hibernates and is awakened.


Currently the computers are visible to one another if the router and computers are turned on at the same time. When one machine goes to sleep and is awakened both computers become absent in file explorer's network listing.


Amazingly the shared drives do give access even if the machine has disappeared in the network list of file explorer.


It does not help when the standard boiler plate suggestions and replies in the forums do not seem to have been read and understood by the expert replying to the problem.


I am wondering if there is any project in the works to address this problem with File Explorer?

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Can't See Other PC's On Home Network

What fixed my network seemingly permanently was different. I had previously tried all the steps except one of them, step 4, on the page, below. Before doing this particular step, which computers showing up in the Network were inconsistent on a daily basis. I finally have all 6 Windows 10 ver 2004 computers always seeing each other and themselves after running step 4 on each computer. See FIX: Windows 10 Network Computers Not Showing in Explorer. (Solved) - wintips.org - Windows Tips & How-tos

 

Can't see workgroup computers on same network

Hi Rmilyard,



Welcome to Microsoft Community. Your interest in Windows 10 is much appreciated.

I can imagine the inconvenience you have experienced. I will definitely help you with this.

To guide you in right direction we want to know:

• 
  Do you get any error message while connecting?
  
• 
  Have you installed all the updates on your computer?
  

I suggest you to run the network troubleshooter and check if it helps.

Method 1: Update Network Adapter.

Follow the steps below:

• 
  Press Windows key + X and click on
  Device Manager.
  
• 
  Expand Network Adapter.
  
• Right click on the driver and select Update.

I suggest you to refer the below link:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-ca/windows-10/getstarted-why-cant-i-get-connected



Method 2: Run network troubleshooter.

• 
  Press Windows + X key.
  

• 
  Select Control panel.
  
• 
  In the search box, type Troubleshooter
  and then click Troubleshooting.
  
• 
  Under Network and Internet.
  
• 
  Click on Network adaptor and Click on Next button.
  

Keep us posted if you face any issues on windows in future. We will be glad to help you.

 

Unable To See This PC As Well As Other Computers On The Network.

Hi William Bravin,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



In order to get clarity on this issue and assist you with appropriate troubleshooting steps, please reply with the answers to the questions below.

1. Have you installed any VPN connection application on your computers?
   
2. Are the computers connected to any Domain Network?
   

Meanwhile, try the below methods and check if you are able to see the computers in the network.



Method 1:
Network Troubleshooter.

1. I suggest you to run the Network Troubleshooter by going to
   Settings > Network and Internet > Status.
   
2. Under Change your network settings, select
   Network troubleshooter and follow the steps in the troubleshooter and see if that fixes the problem.
   

If that doesn’t fix your connection problem, try Method 2.



Method 2:
Executing The Networking Commands.

1. Click on the Start Menu > Search for
   Command Prompt > Right-click on Command Prompt > Click on
   Run As Administrator.
   
2. Once the Command Prompt is up and running, type the following command in the Command Prompt and hit
   Enter after each command.
   

• ipconfig /flushdns
  
• ipconfig /registerdnsipconfig /release
  
• ipconfig /renew
  
• netsh int ip reset
  
• netsh winsock reset
  

1. Once the above commands are executed successfully,
   restart the computer once and check if you are able to see the computers in the network.
   

If you are not able to see the computer in the Network, then follow
Method 3.



Method 3:
Disabling Internet Protocol Version 6.

1. Press the Windows and R keys > Type
   ncpa.cpl > Hit Enter.
   
2. Once the Network Connection window is opened,
   double-click on your Network Adapter > Click on
   Properties and locate the Internet Protocol Version 6 entry on the list.
   
3. Disable the checkbox next to
   Internet Protocol Version 6 > Click on Apply >
   OK.
   
4. Restart the computer once and check if you are able to see the computer in the Network.
   

Write to us with the updated results and the required information for us to be able to assist you further.