I bought the Plus Switch-GS105E V2 so I could "see" both PC's, but ...

[DrJoeEC]

I bought the Plus Switch-GS105E V2 so I could "see" both PC's, but ...

Q:
How can I "see" what's on the (other) PC?

Before the "SWITCH *":
If I am on PC1, & plug in a USB HD, then I can "view" ALL the files on it {using File Explorer, eg,}, & then I can even run prgs.

But I Can NOT "see" PC2 from PC1

What am I missing?

Also, my son-in-law sez:
that I shlda' NOT! bought the Plus, since the simpler one wlda just shown both....

My Equipment:
Switch:
GS105Ev2 — 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet Plus Switch / GS105E V2
PC1 {"Green"} runs Win10 Pro (etc.)
PC2 {"NewEgg"} runs Win11 Pro

J

(OG Power User - think IBM 360 & Punch cards - but limited network experience, EXCEPT! PC Anywhere, etc. in the 80's )

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PS:
the "Network" icon only shows the NAMES, not the "stuff" (i.e., folders, if shown, are empty, & I have turned on "sharing" etc everytime it's requested ).
I am NOT talking re: permit error msgs,
but I am!! asking "How can I use File Explorer (etc.) ? "
to "see" what's on all the drives {& PCs etc} that are plugged into the switch?

& OF COURSE I have downloaded / installed / run configured all from the site:
Firmware/Software Firmware Version 1.6.0.10
NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool for Windows Version 1.2.103
ProSAFE Plus Configuration Utility v2.7.8

[FURRYe38]

Please visit and post about this over in the Switch forum:

https://community.netgear.com/t5/Unmanaged-Switches-Forum/bd-p/business-unmanaged-switches

Thank you.