Share via

Can only get networked computers to talk in one direction...(sort of)

Anonymous
2024-01-29T16:18:29+00:00

Ok this will likely be a long post....so sorry ahead of time.

Ok I am helping a friend set up two computers on his home network to communicate with each other and primarily to be able to share specific files and folders between them.

Now this set up is for a streaming radio station. One computer (lets call it the "Main System") is used to get music, format it for radio, edit music tags etc for the station. The other system (let's call it the "Playout System") is the computer with the Radio DJ software and where the broadcast is streamed from. Once music is ready to be used by the station it is then supposed to be transferred to the appropriate folder on the "Playout System". Sadly this is not working.

Both systems can "see each other" over the network and the "Playout System" access, share, modify the shared folders on the "Main System". The issue is that the opposite is not true at all. (which is what is required). Folders required on other system have been mapped.

What I have tried so far: 

 - Turned off "Password Protected Sharing" (one less barrier to overcome)

 - Enabled file and Printer Sharing on both systems

 - Enabled "SMB 1.0"  
 - Changed shared folders to "everyone" and will full privileges.  
 - Disabled firewall on both systems (temporarily)  
 - Disabled IPV6  
 - Reset DNS as well as renewed ip addresses on both system

All of this to no avail. Any assistance would be appreciated.

Ken B

***Moved from Windows / Windows 10 / Internet and connectivity***

Windows for business Windows Client for IT Pros Networking Network connectivity and file sharing

Locked Question. This question was migrated from the Microsoft Support Community. You can vote on whether it's helpful, but you can't add comments or replies or follow the question. To protect privacy, user profiles for migrated questions are anonymized.

0 comments

1 answer

Sort by: Most helpful
Most helpful Newest Oldest
  1. Anonymous
    2024-02-01T06:47:09+00:00

    Hi,

    No problem at all! I'm here to help you troubleshoot the issue you're experiencing with setting up file sharing between the "Main System" and the "Playout System" on your friend's home network. Let's go through some additional troubleshooting steps:

    1. Check network discovery settings: Ensure that network discovery is enabled on both systems. This setting allows the computers to find each other on the network. You can find this setting in the Network and Sharing Center in the Control Panel or the Settings app, depending on the version of Windows you're using.
    2. Verify workgroup settings: Ensure that both systems are part of the same workgroup. By default, Windows assigns the "WORKGROUP" workgroup name, but it's possible that it may have been changed. To check and change the workgroup settings, go to the System Properties on each computer and navigate to the "Computer Name" tab.
    3. Test connectivity: Open the Command Prompt on both systems and try pinging each other's IP addresses or computer names. For example, on the "Main System," run:

    ping <Playout System IP address>

    And on the "Playout System," run:

    ping <Main System IP address>

    If the pings are successful, it indicates that the systems can communicate with each other over the network.

    1. Check antivirus or security software: Temporarily disable any antivirus or security software on both systems to see if they are interfering with the file sharing. Some security software may have built-in firewall features that can block network access.
    2. Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP: NetBIOS is a legacy protocol used for name resolution on Windows networks. Enabling NetBIOS over TCP/IP can sometimes help with file sharing between computers. To enable it, go to the network adapter properties, select "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)," click on "Properties," and go to the "Advanced" settings. In the "WINS" tab, select the option to enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP.
    3. If none of the above steps resolve the issue, you can try creating a new shared folder on the "Main System" and see if the "Playout System" can access it. This can help determine if the problem is specific to the existing shared folders or a more general file sharing issue.

    If the problem persists, it may be helpful to provide more information about the specific error message or behavior you're encountering when attempting to access the shared folders. Additionally, checking the Event Viewer on both systems for any related error messages can provide further insights into the issue.

    Please let me know the results of these steps or if you have any further questions or information to share.

    Best Regards,

    Karlie

    0 comments