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Problem connecting wired desktop and wireless laptop through Nighthawk AC1750

Danest48
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Problem connecting wired desktop and wireless laptop through Nighthawk AC1750

I have a Windows 7 desktop plugged into my Nighthawk AC1750 R6700v2 router for internet access. I am also using the router for my Windows 10 laptop with a wireless connection. Both computers have worked reliably through their respective connections to the Net right from the start.

 

I have one problem: I cannot connect the two computers together for syncing calendars, sending files, etc.

  • The Genie utility shows both computers as being connected to the router.
  • I have set up a Homegroup on my desktop and my laptop tells me a Homegroup is available; but when I enter Homegroup password given by the desktop, it doesn't work.

Is there a way to configure the router to let the computers share directories and files?

 

Any guidance provided will be greatly appreciated by this old man!

Model: R6700v2|Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router
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schumaku
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Re: Problem connecting wired desktop and wireless laptop through Nighthawk AC1750

Hello OM from another OM here!

 

Assuming the wireless and the wired client can communicate in a transparent way (ensure the wireless client isolation is not enabled on your router wireless config - as this would prohibit the direct communication with other devices on your wired or wireless computers), run the Homegroup Reset Troubleshooter (Win 10)

 

The bad message? HomeGroup will go away in a future update to Windows 10, but you can still do some of the things it does in other ways -  including sharing filessharing printers, and streaming media with Xbox 360.

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IrvSp
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Re: Problem connecting wired desktop and wireless laptop through Nighthawk AC1750

I don't use Homegroup, still the old fashioned way using shared drives and computer permissions.

 

However there is a lot of info on the web, for instance:

 

https://www.windowscentral.com/how-setup-and-manage-windows-10-homegroup-local-network

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17145/windows-homegroup-from-start-to-finish

https://www.cnet.com/how-to/setting-up-a-homegroup-in-windows-10/

 

I have not used W7 in ages, but plain old File Sharing will work too.

https://www.teamknowhow.com/kit-guide/computing/laptops/dell/inspiron-13-5000/how-to-set-up-file-sha...

 

 

 

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schumaku
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Re: Problem connecting wired desktop and wireless laptop through Nighthawk AC1750

Hello OM from another OM here!

 

Assuming the wireless and the wired client can communicate in a transparent way (ensure the wireless client isolation is not enabled on your router wireless config - as this would prohibit the direct communication with other devices on your wired or wireless computers), run the Homegroup Reset Troubleshooter (Win 10)

 

The bad message? HomeGroup will go away in a future update to Windows 10, but you can still do some of the things it does in other ways -  including sharing filessharing printers, and streaming media with Xbox 360.

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Danest48
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Re: Problem connecting wired desktop and wireless laptop through Nighthawk AC1750

Thanks for your solution, OM!

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