Not seeing computers on network?

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I don't know how I missed this but I followed it and it worked.



DNS Client
Function Discovery
SSDP Discovery
UPnP Device Host


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The above video worked great for seeing everything but for some reason one of the pc's could be seen but not accessed. I tried everything and eventually ended up removing the credentials on all the pc's for that computer and all the credentials that were stored on the offending comp using credential manager. Then I renamed the pc, restarted and was then able to access it. I changed the name back to the previous name but had to type in the address \\whatever before I could access it and then be able to use the name and password. Everything seems to be working now.

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Hey [H], I'm not sure why, but I'm not seeing any of my networked computers (4 total). I'm not sure if I have something set incorrectly but when I open "Network" the only thing I am seeing is the Chromecasts I have.

Previously I could see the other computers and had added a few network locations which are still working so I know they are indeed connected but under the "network" folder, nothing.

1. I have gone through and made sure they are all on the same Workgroup.
2. Under Network & Sharing I made sure Network Discovery is on.
3. On each PC I shared the C: drive.

For hardware I am using an Ubiquiti EdgeRouter connected to an unmanaged 8-port switch, all pcs's are attached to the switch.

2 of the PC's are using Win 10 Pro, 2 are using Win 10 Home.

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Yeah its something in the new windows update. Im sure someone can explain WTF it did, but yeah, as a simple end user I was struggling with this as well, beating my head against a wall of why it just wasnt working like "windows" normally did.
 
The above video worked great for seeing everything but for some reason one of the pc's could be seen but not accessed. I tried everything and eventually ended up removing the credentials on all the pc's for that computer and all the credentials that were stored on the offending comp using credential manager. Then I renamed the pc, restarted and was then able to access it. I changed the name back to the previous name but had to type in the address \\whatever before I could access it and then be able to use the name and password. Everything seems to be working now.

This was my exact problem and it's been driving me nuts !!!!
I tried the above steps and voila!! IT WORKS !!!!!

THANK YOU !!!!!!!!!
 
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