I cannot see my computer on the network in windows 11

Question

I cannot see my computer on the network in windows 11

I have 3 PC in the same home network I see the same problem in all of them (See pic)

I cannot see MyBookLive and my computer.

2 icons are showing while I should see 4 icons.

If I type on the top bar \MyBookLive and \MaxOptiplex3020 they pop up in the Navigation Pane but still missing in the main network page (See Pic)

I have a feeling that the problem is my router, because the issue is seen in all the 3 PC,

I have a BT Smart Hub 2 FTTP, I just went into the interface but I do not know what to change there or what is actually causing the issue.

Network Explorer.jpg

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I will list here what I have done so far to sort out the problem but it has failed

My network is set as private

I have reset my PC at least 1 of the 3

I have reset my router BT Smart Hub 2 FTTP

The name of my home network it set as a default "WORKGROUP"

In the Network and Sharing Center I have selected Turn on network discovery and Turn on file and printer sharing

Just open a command prompt (CMD) as administrator and I entering each of the following command;

netsh advfirewall firewall set rule group=”File and Printer Sharing” new enable=Yes

netsh advfirewall firewall set rule group=”Network Discovery” new enable=Yes

I opened powershell and put the following command

Get-NetFirewallRule -DisplayGroup “Network Discovery” -Enabled True -Action Allow -Direction Inbound

I have avast one antivirus o I thought it was the problem I have tried to remove the antivirus.

I have checked windows defender too

I have reset the Network; Settings > Network & internet > Advanced network settings and clicked on the Network reset option.

I have also reset the network using CMD as administrator with the following commands;

ipconfig /release

ipconfig /renew

ipconfig /flushdns

Then I reboot my PC

I have opened services and I have turn the following in Automatic

FdPHost (Function Discovery Provider Host)

FDResPub (Function Discovery Resource Publication)

Dnscache (DNS client)

SSDPSrv (SSDP discovery)

Upnphost (UPnP device host)

Then reboot the pc.

I have done also the above using the Powershell

get-Service fdPHost,FDResPub|Set-Service  -startuptype automatic -passthru|Start-Service

I have also Enable Remote Desktop

Settings > System > About > Advanced system settings.

Allow remote connections to this computer and clicked Apply > OK

Answer 1

Hi,

If you are unable to see your computer on the network in Windows 11, there are a few things you can try to resolve the issue. First, make sure that network discovery and file and printer sharing are enabled on all three PCs. You can also try resetting the network and the router, as well as running various commands in Command Prompt and PowerShell. If none of these steps work, you may need to check your router settings to ensure that everything is configured correctly.

Here are some general troubleshooting steps you can try:

1. Make sure that network discovery and file and printer sharing are enabled on all three PCs. To do this, go to Settings > Network & Internet > Sharing options and make sure that both options are turned on.
2. Reset the network and the router. To do this, go to Settings > Network & Internet > Status > Network reset. This will reset all network adapters and set networking components back to their default settings. You can also try resetting your router by unplugging it for a few minutes and then plugging it back in.
3. Run various commands in Command Prompt and PowerShell. You can try running the following commands in Command Prompt and PowerShell:

• ipconfig /flushdns
• netsh winsock reset
• netsh int ip reset
• netsh advfirewall reset

Answer 2

have tried everything, including Function Discover , SSDP Upnp all on automatic in services.

By chance i switched off the in Windows 11

: Set Up network connected devices automatically - to off

finally it popped up

2 computers i can access one still has annoying crrdential issues

Hope it helps someone

Answer 3

Hi thanks for your feedback but if you read my post the steps you have suggested were already taken....

Answer 4

I am also having the same problem it was working but had to reinstall Windows as Windows would not load for some reason anyway this time it has been installed network is not working I have also done what Falankuk has done it has done nothing still can't see my other pc Microsoft needs this sorted all the windows I have had also had a same problem would have thought after all the windows they have made they would of sorted this problem out no all they care about is money

Answer 5

If you can't see your computer on the network in Windows 11, try these steps:

Turn on Network Discovery:

• Go to Settings > Network & Internet > Advanced network settings.
  • Make sure Network discovery and File and printer sharing are on.
  Set Network to Private:

  - Go to **Settings** > **Network & Internet**.
  
     - Choose **Ethernet** or **Wi-Fi**.
  
        - Ensure the network profile is set to **Private**.
  
        **Restart Network Services:**
  
           - Press `Win + R`, type `services.msc`, and press Enter.
  
              - Restart these services: **Function Discovery Provider Host**, **Function Discovery Resource Publication**, **SSDP Discovery**, **UPnP Device Host**.
  
              **Update Network Drivers:**
  
                 - Open **Device Manager**.
  
                    - Expand **Network adapters**.
  
                       - Right-click your adapter and select **Update driver**.
  
                       **Check Firewall Settings:**
  
                          - Go to **Settings** > **Privacy & security** > **Windows Security** > **Firewall & network protection**.
  
                             - Ensure **File and Printer Sharing** is allowed.
  
                             **Restart Devices:**
  
                                - Restart your computer and router.
  
                                **Check for Updates:**
  
                                   - Go to **Settings** > **Windows Update**.
  
                                      - Install any available updates.
  
                                      **Reset Network Settings:**
  
                                         - Go to **Settings** > **Network & Internet** > **Advanced network settings**.
  
                                            - Select **Network reset**.
  

These steps should help you get your computer visible on the network again.