[dba-Tech] Network puzzles

[John Bartow]

Hi Tina,
1. Both computers should be connected either via cable or wireless to the same network and have a folder shared.
-Open file explorer on each computer:
~Right click one the folder you wish to share on each computer, chose "Properties"
~Chose [Sharing] Tab
~Click [Share]
~Click the Combo Box and select Everyone and [Add]
~Next to Everyone in the Permission Level choose Read/Write
~Click [Share]

2. Both computers should have the network listed as "Private". 
-to check, paste this into File Explorer: Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Network and Sharing Center make sure it is listed as "Private" (it may state Work or Home depending on Windows version) but not "Public"
-With that same screen dialogue displayed 
~ click on "Change advanced sharing settings" make sure under [Private Network Discovery] has the radio button selected for  
~"Turn On network Discovery" 
and 
~"Turn on file and print sharing"

3. Now check to see if they see each other.
-Open a different file explorer window, if the left navigation is turned on (otherwise turn it on):
Click the Network icon. In the right pane all shared and discoverable computers, printers and other devices should be display.
~If not click in the address bar and type in: \\<insert computer name>\
~The folder(s) shared on that computer should display.

If not let me know 😊

HTH
John B
-----Original Message-----
From: dba-Tech <dba-tech-bounces+jbartow=winhaven.net at databaseadvisors.com> On Behalf Of Tina N Fields
Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2021 1:20 PM
To: dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com
Subject: [dba-Tech] Network puzzles

Hello Tech Wizards,

I hope somebody on thus list will have an answer. I want to be able to share files between two computers. One is Win 8.1 and the other is Win 10. They are both 64-bit. They are on the same network and they have no difficulty finding the printers or the Internet. But, I've been unable to establish a secure (as in solid or reliable) connection between them.

I have turned on the network, printer, and file sharing in the Network and Sharing Center. I have made sure that the Function Discovery services are on, so they should be publishing themselves on the network. 
I had them connected at one point and even mapped out network drives for them, with "reconnect at startup" set to "yes." They have since disappeared. On each computer, in File Explorer the network shows only that particular computer.

I found a lovely document online that said when both computers are on the same network the process is pretty straightforward and offers exactly no explanation of what that process might be. Dang!

Does anybody here have advice for me? I am getting really tired of waiting for things to upload to my Google Drive and then download , or putting things on a flash drive to go from one to the other. I really would like to have them wirelessly connected via the network they both are on.

Thank you for any guidance you can offer, T

Tina Norris Fields
231-322-2787
tinanfields-at-torchlake-dot-com

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