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In Win10, v 1809 I go to "Network" in file explorer and no computers are showing - neither my computer nor other computers on the network.
I was able to find the ip address of the computer I was searching for and successfully ping it via command prompt.
Any ideas?
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"This USB-C to Ethernet adapter"
That's too new technology for my devices w/o USB-C connector.
I just update my previous post with adapter info.
Hi Pauli,
They have another model with standard USB 3.0 plugs.
I have that one in the 1st picture with the USB-C for the Lenovo Yoga 920 laptop, dual use USB 3.0 hub + Ethernet.
Also I can use a small adapter from USB-C (female) to USB 3.0 (male) on machines that do not have USB-C. That is what I used to check it out on all my old machines. 😉
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I have seen those 'old style' USB-A to Ethernet adapters, but I don't fancy any extra device hanging on PC's. There is already all kind of things attached to desktops and I would like to keep laptop as 'free' as possible: With wireless mouse only power supply is connected.
At work I have USB-C doc so which make it easy to take that laptop (that's also Dell) to carry if when needed. Extra power and mouse (can't use AutoCAD with touch pad) are always on backpack.
This USB-A to USB-C adapter may have usable some times and it's not so expensive.
Removing the trigger has worked for me on my 2 computers. If your network is already private and stays private, removing the trigger does not add any risk. Your computer name will only be published on your private network.
If my statement is not true as you say, how do you explain that removing the trigger is a workaround that works?
"The problem is if your network is already Private the trigger is not activated and FDResPub is not started."
As I said in my reply on page 20 I have for PC's (with nine installed Windows) and all of those network is set to Private and FDResPub (Manual, Triggered) start running when PC is started. Only some of those have that networking issue while others are working without issues.
On Asus desktop this issue is only with onboard ethernet adapter, when separate NIC card has no issues.
As already said in this thread, removing trigger and setting FDResPub to automatic is one workaround, but main thing is that those default settings are working with some PC's / network adapters, but not on all.
I agree that not everyone has to deal with this issue. It seems to depend on the ethernet adapter. But if you have to deal with this issue as I did, removing the trigger gets rid of it. Why would you not recommend this workaround. It is certainly better than activating remote desktop in terms of risk.
