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Computers connect on home network only sporadically
have struggled for a couple of months to set up an ethernet-based home network involving just two computers: a desktop (DT) and a laptop (LT). After receiving several suggestions and making various changes, the best I can say is it works sometimes.
Sometimes the desktop will find the laptop on the network, but the laptop won't find the desktop.
Other times the laptop will find the desktop on the network, but the desktop won't find the laptop.
Other times neither computer will find the other.
Very infrequently both computers will find each other.
I can wait hours and the situation won't improve. I make no changes in the setup in between. On subsequent days, after rebooting, things may (or may not) change.
Why is this happening?