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Jayden67
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May 07, 2016
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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 ...
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    Retired_Member
    May 10, 2016

    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....