Hi, I have a home wired LAN with the following configuration:
1) A Win 7x64 PC (static IP)
2) A Win 8.1x64 LAPTOP (static IP)
3) A Synology NAS (static IP)
3) A TP-LINK TL-R600VPN Wired Router connected to a cablemodem (internet access WAN) and to the switch.
4) A Trendnet 8 port switch connected to the 3 clients (PC, Laptop and NAS) and to the router (TP-LINK)
I have created a Windows Homegroup (Home/Private) from either the PC or Laptop going step by step as per these instructions and making sure that in both the PC and Laptop all requirements are met (required services, adapter settings, etc). The Homegroup is created successfully but the following issue arises:
- From the PC I can access shared files in the Laptop (by going to Windows Explorer/Network for example). From the PC I can also access the NAS shared files.
- From the Laptop, even though the Homegroup shows "Joined", I cannot access any shared file in the PC or NAS (it will show Error 53, network path not found). If I try to map a network drive (to directly access a shared folder in either the PC or NAS), it will also display an error saying that the network path cannot be found. However from the laptop I can access the NAS using the browser (Firefox, IE, etc).
So what is preventing the access to shared folders in the LAN from the laptop?
Thanks for any clue.
1) A Win 7x64 PC (static IP)
2) A Win 8.1x64 LAPTOP (static IP)
3) A Synology NAS (static IP)
3) A TP-LINK TL-R600VPN Wired Router connected to a cablemodem (internet access WAN) and to the switch.
4) A Trendnet 8 port switch connected to the 3 clients (PC, Laptop and NAS) and to the router (TP-LINK)
I have created a Windows Homegroup (Home/Private) from either the PC or Laptop going step by step as per these instructions and making sure that in both the PC and Laptop all requirements are met (required services, adapter settings, etc). The Homegroup is created successfully but the following issue arises:
- From the PC I can access shared files in the Laptop (by going to Windows Explorer/Network for example). From the PC I can also access the NAS shared files.
- From the Laptop, even though the Homegroup shows "Joined", I cannot access any shared file in the PC or NAS (it will show Error 53, network path not found). If I try to map a network drive (to directly access a shared folder in either the PC or NAS), it will also display an error saying that the network path cannot be found. However from the laptop I can access the NAS using the browser (Firefox, IE, etc).
So what is preventing the access to shared folders in the LAN from the laptop?
Thanks for any clue.
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My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8.1x64 Pro
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- self made
- CPU
- Intel Core i7 6700K
- Motherboard
- Asus Z170-A
- Memory
- Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4 2400MHz
- Graphics Card(s)
- Intel HD Graphics 530
- Sound Card
- Onboard Realtek HD
- Monitor(s) Displays
- LG 23EA53 23" LED IPS
- Screen Resolution
- 1920x1080 32bit
- Hard Drives
- Samsung 256GB 830 Series SSD main+HGST 4TB 7200RPM as 2nd internal
- PSU
- Thermaltake Toughpower Grand 850W TPG-850M
- Case
- Corsair Obsidian 650DW-1 Midtower
- Cooling
- Noctua NH-D14
- Keyboard
- Logitech K800
- Mouse
- Logitech M510
- Antivirus
- NIS2014