Local network problems with 1903

Anonymous
2019-06-07T22:47:03+00:00

I have updated 3 of my 4 computers to 1903, now none of them can see each other in the explorer network section, but each of them can see the NAS drive on the network. I have checked the network sharing settings and they are all set as make this computer discoverable. Oddly the JRiver media centre servers show up in windows explorer, but the computers which they are on do not appear. Any suggestions?

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Anonymous
2019-08-04T23:25:44+00:00

I think I may have finally resolved the issue.  Took some time, but finally have positive results... Let's see if this works for y'all.

First:  Make sure you have the correct services running.  Right click the start menu, click run and type in "services.msc"  Make sure all of the following services are set on automatic (delay start).  Note, if your system is fast enough, you may not have to put it on delay start.  I only did that not to bog down the boot time.

     DHCP Client

     Function Discovery Provider Host

     Function Discovery Resource Publication

     SSDP Discovery

     UPnP Device Host

Second: Make sure you have the correct Windows components running.  Open settings, click on Apps, and then in the upper right hand corner, you will find Programs and Features.  Now, on the upper left hand side of this new window, you will see Turn Windows Features On or Off, click that.  Make sure SMB 1.0/CIFS File Sharing Support and SMB Direct are both fully checked (not the black box, but a check mark.)  I also have Work Folders Client checked, but not sure if that will affect it.

Third:  Make sure you have Enable Remote Desktop enabled... even if you do not plan on accessing your computer remotely.  Always remember, if you don't have a password on your account, you can't access the computer remotely anyway.  This is found under Settings, then System, and finally the last choice on the bottom left.

Fourth and Final Step:  Make sure you are on a private network.  Click on the network icon on the toolbar, and select Network and Internet Settings.  If under your connection device, it says public, click on either the Ethernet or WiFi link, and change it to Private.

Now, reboot the computer, and see if this works. 

I have been trying to find a solution to this since May.  Please let me know if this helps.  If not, I will keep trying.  Someone has to work the bugs out.

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-10-27T00:37:51+00:00

    CH;

    Thank you kind Sir! Spent two days fiddling and found some of these issues, but not all. SBM Sharing and Direct was completely new and after the reboot it's all good now. 

    Really nice  write up and very well documented. 

    Thanks again!

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-10-12T15:22:06+00:00

    After many hours of research and trying all of the many suggestions set forward, I finally discovered that you cannot share the root of a drive under 1903 (in most cases, some exceptions with old networked computers that were upgraded to win 10). So, I simply created a folder on the drive that I wanted to share, called it "NetworkShared", and moved everything into it. I then shared the folder and had no problems after that (with computers running win 10 pro).

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-10-05T18:36:41+00:00

    I am running Windows 10 1903 also and File Explorer does not display network computers, printers, or backup drive.  My other laptop running Windows 10 1809 shows all of these on my network.  I've tried every one of the fixes that people have stated with no improvement.  This is a File Explorer problem because all of these devices are accessible using their IP addresses.  I have then pinned each to the Start menu so it is a work around for this issue but it is cumbersome and annoying.

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  4. Anonymous
    2019-09-27T21:39:20+00:00

    I noticed all my various laptops using WiFi were discovered, while all my various hardwired desktops on 1G Ethernet were not discovered. Windows version is 1903 on all these computers and all are up-to-date as of 9/27/2019.

    I figured there was some timing issue during Windows startup related to WiFi and Ethernet adapters that caused network discovery to work and to fail, respectively. I tried using an Ethernet port on one laptop that was discovered just fine over WiFi, and the laptop disappeared when booted connected to Ethernet (WiFi disabled). Went back to WiFi and the laptop reappeared. (Pay attention to flush ipv6 link-level data from your network equipment before switching network interfaces willy-nilly.)

    After startup and signing into my hardwired desktops, I simply restarted the Function Discovery Resource Publication service, and presto my desktops showed up in Network on all computers. Success.

    I have turned off SMB 1.0 on all laptops and desktops. NetBIOS over TCP/IP is disabled as well. But before turning SMB 1.0 off, I could only get net view to work on the Master Browser. I gave up trying to figure out why net view worked nowhere else. I am letting go of SMB 1.0 since Microsoft will drop it soon.

    I await Microsoft fixing this. Many of the tricks suggested did not help me and I want to go back to enjoying my life.

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