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Router upgrade - unable to ping network PC (but can ping in reverse)
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I have 2 computers (Dell and Lenovo) on my home network, which were connected to a Netgear router via ethernet cable.
I had enabled file / print sharing across these and was able to access files on the hard drives on the respective PCs.
Yesterday I replaced the Netgear router with a TP-Link Deco M5 mesh router.
I used an old TP Link router set up in Access Point mode (IP changed outside range of Deco and DHCP disabled) to use as a wired switch which I have connected the Dell and Lenovo to.
I connected this as follows: Modem - - - Deco (master) - - - TP Link Router (as wired access point) - - - Deco (slave)
All devices are working. I can access the internet from both PCs, and all wireless devices work fine.
The only issue I have is that I am unable to access the files on the Lenovo from the Dell. I get a network error.
The Lenovo's IP address is 192.168.68.105. I can ping the Dell successfully from Lenovo.
The Dell's IP address is 192.168.68.107. When I ping the Lenovo from Dell it timesout. I can ping other wireless devices on my from the Dell successfully.
I checked sharing settings - all ok.
I turned the firewalls off on both and Dell > Lenovo ping still timesout.
I looked in Services.msc and DNS, Function Device Provider Host / Resource Publication, SSDP Discovery and UPnP Device Host are all running and automatic.
Any ideas or suggestions as to why this works one way but not the other, and what I can do to enable sharing again?
Thx.
Last edited by larrens; 15 Oct 2020 at 05:44.