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Cannot enable LAN file sharing (NOT USB/ReadySHARE) between Windows 7 PCs
I have two Windows 7 PCs connected to the LAN ports of a R6400v2. There is nothing in the USB port. The PCs are set up to view the LAN as a Work network, and shared folders are set up on each PC with...
> [...] The PCs are set up to view the LAN as a Work network, [...]
Is that true even after you start swapping routers?
> [...] The PCs are set up to view the LAN as a Work network, [...]
Is that true even after you start swapping routers?
Yes, it is. Windows will usually assume a new network as public, in which case sharing is off, but I am checking that and am manually setting it back to Work if needed, with sharing enabled.
antinode, your remark put me on the right track. Turns out my 3rd party firewall (Comodo) also maintains a concept of public vs private networks, and it had to be taught about the NETGEAR router as well, whereas it automatically accepted the unmanaged switch as a private network. Thanks for responding.