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Computers in Network Cannot Access Eachother
I have a network with 3 computers and various other devices, and the computers cannot access eachother. Before switching from a Dlink router to the Netgear Nighthawk there was no problem. 2 of ...
Jayden67 wrote:My old DLink router had an IP address scheme of 192.168.0.X while the Nighthawk’s is 192.168.1.X. The change in router IP address has caused issues with other devices on the network. I don’t have much experience configuring Windows Firewall settings, where do I add the router’s IP address?
Did you read message 2?
Do you understand what I was saying?
Selecting Home changes firewall settings.
When changing routers the new router has a different MAC Address, the WIN 7 machines see that change and automatically sets the firewall settings to PUBLIC.... YOU MUST SELECT "HOME" OPEN NETWORK AND SHARING ....right click over the network adapter connection icon ...bottom right....
make sure home network is selected in windows