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
    2019-09-12T15:32:05+00:00

    I have also done all the updates and even an update on a computer that just accepted 1903.  I also now see all the other computers.  I did have to go into Network Sharing and make sure that all check marks for SHARING are checked. Then after rebooting all is good!

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-09-13T18:07:21+00:00

    Hi Jessica.  FYI - This problem continues to be intermittent for me.  I have updated my post in this thread dated August 12, 2019 with my latest findings.

    Bill Vallance

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-09-13T19:31:46+00:00

    I've rebooted numerous times and everything is working. All I can suggest is maybe check again for updates. I don't know. That was all I did and the problem went away. 

    I have not however set the other settings that everyone was saying to change back to their default settings. I am working on another project right now that I am trying to keep my concentration on. I will try to default them all on Monday and see what happens. Unless tiptie wants to go ahead and try to default - they did post that the update helped fixed them as well.

    Thanks,

    Jessica

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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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