I have a new windows 11 computer but i can't see the windows 10 computer on the network. The windows 10 computer on the network can see my windows 11 computer.

The replies thus far have missed the point of the OP. This isn't about mapping drives or permissions. It is about visible devices on a common network... as in NET VIEW. Not trying to actually access those devices (though that is probably the end goal). I too have this problem. My WIN10 box sees the WIN11 box via discovery. The WIN11 box, however does not see the WIN10 box. They are on the same network, both have discovery enabled, both can ping the other's IP address. Why can't the WIN11 box see the WIN10 box that is obviously on the same local network? THAT is what the OP is asking. Suggestions??

The replies thus far have missed the point of the OP. This isn't about mapping drives or permissions. It is about visible devices on a common network... as in NET VIEW. Not trying to actually access those devices (though that is probably the end goal). I too have this problem. My WIN10 box sees the WIN11 box via discovery. The WIN11 box, however does not see the WIN10 box. They are on the same network, both have discovery enabled, both can ping the other's IP address. Why can't the WIN11 box see the WIN10 box that is obviously on the same local network? THAT is what the OP is asking. Suggestions??

Why is this so hard?

1. 2 computers on the same network segment. one win 10 computer and one Win 11 computer
2. All the sharing and permissions switches are correct on both computers
3. Computer 1 can ping computer 2 and computer 2 can ping computer 1

YET:

When you go to MAP NETWORK DRIVE the computers don't show up in the list of MS computers on the network.

If you use the ip address like \server\c\users\username you cannot connect.

WHY WHY WHY?

I've been using MS products since DOS It should just not be this hard!!!!!

I seem to have found a solution. When I setup the network I clicked on PUBLIC NETWORK. It seems that Microsoft in their infinite wisdom blocks network discovery on public networks even if you allow it in se3ttings.

I changed my network to PRIVATE and it worked. They should tell their help desk about that!

Here's the link to change your network to PRIVATE.
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/6815-set-network-location-private-public-domain-windows-10-a.html I used #5 To Change a Network Location in Settings.

Hope this helps someone else... I've been trying to figure it out for 4 hours.

Steve

Mine is, and has always been PRIVATE. Still no discovery. I can PING and I can connect via SMB, but as far as native network discovery, still DOA.

Mine is, and has always been PRIVATE. Still no discovery. I can PING and I can connect via SMB, but as far as native network discovery, still DOA.

Exact same problem, did you sort it out ? thx