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Cannot Find Network Path via Ethernet (Windows 10) Please Help
Hello All,
I am having trouble finding a network path. I rent a room in a row home & Live on the 3rd floor. On the 1st floor is our living room, I am attempting to access my external hard drive thats connected to my desktop in my bedroom via my laptop on the first floor which is connected to the television so I can watch movies without the hassle of constantly unplugging my external drive in and out and running it back and forth. Below is my setup. I need to do this via ethernet though, my router only has a usb 2.0 port and I don't think thats fast enough to stream 1080p/4k quality movies. Below is my network layout. All help is greatly appreciated. I have a good understanding of network so no need to dumb info down. Thank you!
Just an FYI - I had it hooked up in my room and all the sharing permissions are set up, it was connected like this TV--Laptop <-Cat 6-> Switch <-Cat 6-> Desktop <-USB3.0-> EXT HDD
since adding my verizon modem & netgear router in the setup feature below it doesnt work.
Color Coded Key
RED= 3rd Floor
BLUE= Basement
GREEN= 1st Floor
External HDD<--[USB 3.0]-->DESKTOP<--[Cat 6]-->Switch<---[Cat 6]--->Verizon Modem/Router<---[Cat 6]--->Netgear Wireless Router<---[Cat 6]--->Laptop