Network Issue

Both PCs are Win10 home 1709 16299.214

PC1 can not see PC 2 unless I type the IP address of PC2 into File Explorer -> Network \\192.168.1.110 and all the shared folders are there. nothing shows while browsing the network if that makes sense?

I am not using the Windows Homegroup.

PC 2 sees both PCs and shared folders and works perfectly.

thanks for any ideas.

Edit: I just noticed SMBv1 was not installed on PC1. It is installed on PC2.

I thought that was some sort of security issue and removed from Win10?

going to shut down both PCs after enabling and see what happens.

SMBv1 was not installed on PC1. I set it up like this with Automatic Renewal unchecked, and Setup PC2 the same - all 3 were checked on PC2.

shut down both and now working. Thank you. I followed the thread below.

If it's a security risk and removed in latest Win10 version, why does it need to be installed?

thanks again


Edit: I guess I spoke too soon? now not able to browse either way unless I type the IP addresses of the PCs.

I noticed SMBv1 was unchecked on PC1? checked them. rebooted. the same thing, now able to see the network PC unless I type the IP address. Thanks, Bill!

Thanks for the help.

Hey mingus,
FYI ... If you want to test the two scenarios for SMBv1 & SMBv2 from that link I posted. All that stuff basically boils down to the following.

Note: If you're not sure what the following does and how to undo it or you're just not comfortable doing it .... Then DON'T DO IT :)

Note: This assumes that SMBv1 is installed ... if it's not then it will throw errors.

Run PowerShell as Administrator and copy/paste the following

Enable SMBv1 and SMBv2 ...
Set-SmbServerConfiguration -EnableSMB1Protocol $true
Set-SmbServerConfiguration -EnableSMB2Protocol $true
sc.exe config lanmanworkstation depend= bowser/mrxsmb10/mrxsmb20/nsi
sc.exe config mrxsmb10 start= auto
sc.exe config mrxsmb20 start= auto
sc.exe config browser start= auto

Disable SMBv1 and Enable SMBv2 ...
Set-SmbServerConfiguration -EnableSMB1Protocol $false
Set-SmbServerConfiguration -EnableSMB2Protocol $true
sc.exe config lanmanworkstation depend= bowser/mrxsmb20/nsi
sc.exe config mrxsmb10 start= disabled
sc.exe config mrxsmb20 start= auto
sc.exe config browser start= disabled

Reboot PC after running either of the above.