Cant find 1 computer in network

I just reinstalled win 10 v.2004 on my laptop and for a while i could see the laptop on my desktop in the network section of file explorer. while trying to connect to it from my desktop it disapeard and i can not find it. i can ping it and the laptop can ping the desktop. I downloaded netbscanner and ran it on both computer. on the laptop it shows the desktop as Desktop-8u9an71 and 192.168.1.95 and I have no problem accessing the desktop computer.
From my desktop I can not find my laptop in the Network section of File explorer. I can ping it and also netbscanner finds it as desktop-7dm32p7 and 192.168.1.68 but it is nowhere to be found on my desktop. also this one says YES for master Browser the other says no.

How can I get the computer to show up so I can exchange files?
Thanks for any help

Sven1458 said:

How can I get the computer to show up so I can exchange files?

I assume you have already set up one or more shares on the laptop. If so, then you should be able to connect to them from the desktop in File Explorer by using the laptop's IP address. Type \\192.168.1.68 in the address box.



As for making it's name appear in Network, make sure you have the 'Function Discovery Provider Host' and 'Function Discovery Resource Publication' services set to Automatic on all your PCs.

Hi Bree,
That worked, now it is listed with that address not with the Name of the computer.
If i reboot now, will it find it again? automatically?
Jacee,
How, where do i do that?

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Just re booted, now it is gone again. I have to input the address again.
Any Permanent solution available?

Sven1458 said:

That worked, now it is listed with that address not with the Name of the computer.
Just re booted, now it is gone again. I have to input the address again.
Any Permanent solution available?

As a workaround until we get the PC's name to appear in Network, type the IP address in File Explorer, then right-click on a share from the laptop and select 'Pin to Quick access'. That will at least give you a convenient way to connect.

Bree, that worked, I now have access to the laptop
Jacee,
I did as you explained, but now i am missing my desktop that used to be listed as well??

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I just re-booted and i have my Computer listed again and my laptop is still there. That will work for now.
I still like to know why i can not see it on my Computer

topgundcp,
I will try that tomorrow.
Thanks

I thought SMB 1.0 was insecure and should be turned off whenever possible.
Is that not so?

topgundcp said:

To have consistent local network sharing connections.

1. Assign a fixed IP address for each PC in the Network -> LAN setup in the router
   ex: 192.168.1.3 For PC1, 192.168.1.4 for PC2 etc...
   so that every time the PC is turned on, will have the same address assigned to it.
2. From each PC. Win+R->optionalFeatures and turn on SMB as shown:
   
   Reboot
3. Win+R ->services.msc
   Make sure the following services and Start type are running:
   - DNS Client - Automatic (Trigger Start)
   - Computer Browser - Automatic
   - Function Discovery Provider Host - Automatic
   - Function Discovery Resource Publication - Automatic
   - SSDP Discovery - Automatic
   
   NOTE: if Function Discovery Provider Host or Function Discover Resource Publication has start type: Manual(Trigger Start) or Automatic(Trigger Start). Change them to Automatic. You might have to run sc command from Admin command prompt to remove the Trigger Start option. Ex: sc triggerinfo FDRespub delete or sc triggerinfo FDPhost delete
   
   

Once done, all PC's in the network should display.