PCs Don't Show Up in Explorer Even Though Both Network Discovery Settings are Turned On and Have the Same Domain

Question

Hello Microsoft friends, what's the fix for this: pcs (one is connected to the sole fiber internet router/hub through Wifi, the other is connected through ethernet) don't show up in File Explorer>Network even though both Network Discovery settings are turned on and have the same domain created by default by Microsoft, however, when you use ping on the Terminal, it can ping and "see" each other.

What other possibly hidden or "buried" settings should I turn off or turn on or Terminal or PowerShell commands I should perform?

This is on Windows 11 23H2 version, latest build.

God bless Windows users.

***moved from Windows / Windows 11 / Internet and connectivity***

Answer 1

Hello,

Based on the issue you describe, I suggest you try setting the startup type of the specified service to "Automatic" to make the computer visible on the network. You can refer to the following steps:

Go to Search, enter the word Services, and press Enter.

Change the Startup type property to Automatic for the following services.

Function Discovery Provider Host

Function Discovery Resource Publication

SSDP Discovery

UPnP Device Host

Finally restart the computer.

Best regards

Zunhui