Windows 10: Windows 10 - Networking (Homegroup)

I have four devices:


1.) Desktop - Windows 10 Home 1803: Build 17134.228

2.) Black Laptop - Windows 10 Home 1803: Build 17134.228

3.) Red Laptop - Windows 10 Home 1803: Build 17134.228

4.) White Laptop - Windows 10 Home 1803: Build 17723.1000


Modem is dual band 2.5Ghz and 5Ghz - all devices are connect to wifi through 5 Ghz (Private Network)


Backstory: I set up a home network a few weeks back, it's a private network. All the devices are set to discoverable and printer sharing. For a few weeks, all the devices would be displayed under Computers in the Network folder. However, as of last week, they are no longer displaying on any of the devices with the exception of the White Laptop. The white laptop displays all the devices as sharing and discoverable, but the devices do not display themselves on their own Network folder. I have no idea what changed or why?


primarily working with my desktop, I've noticed that my profile changes, from private to guest or public sometimes, and the printer sharing is turned off. I turn it on and save it and then when I re-assess it, its turned back off. Not sure if this a glitch or if I need to change some setting.


Any suggestions?

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Windows 10 Homegroup and Networking of multiple devices on same network

We appreciate your response. What we suggest next for you is to run the HomeGroup troubleshooter. Kindly follow the steps below:

• Click Windows + X.
• Select Control Panel.
• Set View by to Small icons and click on
  Troubleshooting.
• On the left side, select View all.
• Click on HomeGroup and run the troubleshooter.

If the issue persists, we suggest you shutdown all the computers on your network and recreate your HomeGroup with your main computer. After recreating the HomeGroup, start each computer up and have each computer join the newly created group.

Let us know if you will need further assistance.

 

HOMEGroup - Network discovery and file sharing

Hi Carol,

The issue you’re experiencing with connecting to the HomeGroup network might be caused by a variety of reasons which we need to find out. We suggest that you run the network troubleshooter. This would automatically detect
and fix issues that stop you from connecting to your HomeGroup. To run the network troubleshooter, follow the steps below:

• Type Troubleshooting in Search.
• Click the Network and Internet link.
• Select HomeGroup.
• Enter your Administrator credentials if prompted.
• Run the troubleshooter.

Let us know if you need additional assistance.

 

HomeGroup sharing stability

Thanks for updating us on the result of recreating the homegroup network. SInce the issue is still occurring, we suggest that you follow the steps below to run the automated homegroup troubleshooter available in Windows 10:

• Press the Windows key + X to open the quick link menu and from the list of options select
  Control Panel.
• Once Control Panel is open, select Network and Internet
  from the options provided.
• Under Network and Internet select the option HomeGroup and then on the lower portion look for the option labeled " Start the HomeGroup troubleshooter".

The automated troubleshooter will detect errors within the homegroup and attempt to automatically correct any error that can cause the homegroup network to not function as intended.

We look forward to your response once you complete the steps.