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Network Issues between Win 10 and Win 7

Anonymous
2019-08-06T12:48:00+00:00

After upgrading to Win 10 1903, I had to redo all local networking.  No problem in getting my Win 10 computers to communicate with each other, but the only way I can get the Win 10 computers to access shares on my old Win 7 system is to disable IP 6 on the Win 10 computer (have no idea why this works).  Question:  Is there a way to use IP 4 on my LAN and IP 6 when I go out to the internet??

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-08-12T04:59:35+00:00

    Hi,

    Thank you for replying with the updated information on the issue.

    Glad to know that the issue is resolved after changing the LAN network type and everything is up and running. I thank you for sharing the information as it might help other users as well who are facing the same issue.

    If you have any further queries, please post it in an appropriate forum and we will be more than happy to assist you.

    Regards,

    Prakhar Khare

    Microsoft Community – Moderator

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-08-09T14:54:55+00:00

    SOLVED   I discovered that my two wireless computers self-identified my local lan as Public.  When I changed them to Private,  everything worked just fine.    Thanks for the help.

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-08-08T21:05:25+00:00

    Hello -- I tried the steps you suggested and things changed.

    This is my current configuration:

    Computer 1 = Win 10 (1903) with wired Ethernet connection

    Computer 2 = Win 10 (1903) with Wifi connection

    Computer 3 = Win 10 (1903) with Wifi connection

    Computer 4 = Win 7 with wired Ethernet connection

    Computer 1 can read and write to Computer 4

    Computer 1 cannot ping or read/write to Computers 2 & 3

    Computers 2 & 3 can read/write to Computers 1 & 4 but require network credentials even though password sharing is turned off

    Computers 2 & 3 can NOT ping or read'write to each other

    Computer 4 can Read and write to computer 1

    Computer 4 can Not read/write to computers 2 & 3

    SUMMARY:  Nothing can write to the two computers connected via wifi.  The two wifi computers both require network credentials to communicate to read/write to the two Ethernet computers.

    HELP

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-08-07T12:39:34+00:00

    Hi,

    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

    I understand that you are facing issues while accessing files/folders on Windows 7 PC.

    I would suggest you to follow the steps mentioned below and see if that helps.

    Method 1:

    Try restarting the Services related to network sharing and SMB feature and see if that helps. Refer the suggestions by Roohi Taj replied on January 8, 2019.

    Method 2:

    Try disabling the Large Send Offload for IPv6 on Windows 7 PC and see if that helps. Kindly follow the steps mentioned below and see if that helps.

    1. Press Windows key + R. This will open Run. Alternatively, you can go to Start and search for ‘Run’.
    2. In Run dialog box, type ‘devmgmt.msc’ and hit enter.
    3. Expand Network adapters and double-click on Realtek PCIE Family adapter/Ethernet Controller.
    4. Select the Advanced tab and Select Large Send Offload v2 (IPv6).
    5. From the drop down change it to Disable.
    6. Click on OK.
    7. Restart the PC.

    If the issue persists, please get back to us with the results of the troubleshooting steps to assist you further.

    Regards,

    Prakhar Khare

    Microsoft Community – Moderator

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