I bought the Plus Switch-GS105E V2 so I could "see" both PC's, but ...
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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 my network ["running"] experience is limited, EXCEPT! back in the 80's I ran PC Anywhere, etc, between 2 PCjr's etc etc. )
- 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
Re: I bought the Plus Switch-GS105E V2 so I could "see" both PC's, but ...
Are all your computers on the LAN, and
the link LED show links and activity (on the switch ports and the computers)?
able to reach the Internet?
behind a router, and have IP addresses (typially assigned by the router DHCP) in the RFC1918 IP range, like for example 192.168.0.x or 192.168.0.x?
Windows 10/11 systems configured to be on a Private Network Location? Otherwise no LAN services will be available, the firewall will be blocking any discovery and file services.
Re: I bought the Plus Switch-GS105E V2 so I could "see" both PC's, but ...
.. Answers from Joe as of 10/21/21 re: 1a Are all your computers on the LAN (?) I M unsure -[ What is a simple way / command to provide that Info?]
re: ..1b { Are all your computers on the LAN, and .. } ..1b the link LED show links and activity (on the switch ports and the computers)? .. Unsure ("link LED"?)
..1c .. able to reach the Internet? Yes
..1d .. behind a router, ? I Don't Know how to answer that question. .... but ... My Equipment: includes NetgearC6900 – High Speed Cable Modem Router
.. and have IP addresses (typially assigned by the router DHCP) in the RFC1918 IP range, like for example 192.168.0.x or 192.168.0.x? Yes - 192.168.0.1
2 .. Windows 10/11 systems configured to be on a Private Network Location? .. (yes ?) I think they are now. * (I had wanted to do "Private", since I am able to provide passwords {into all the keyboards in the house}, & .. since I assumed that "public" meant vulnerable to intruders.)
* {I have run every Trouble Shooter I could find, but the information is usually insufficient for reaching a solution.}
PS: Network ( partial Report from Speccy, October 21, 2021) You are connected to the internet Connected through Intel Ethernet Connection I217-V IP Address 192.168.0.46 Subnet mask .... DHCP Enabled DHCP server ... External IP Address ... Adapter Type Ethernet NetBIOS over TCP/IP Enabled via DHCP NETBIOS Node Type Hybrid node Link Speed 0 Bps Computer Name NetBIOS Name DESKTOP-____VAT ..DNS Name Membership Part of workgroup Workgroup WORKGROUP Remote Desktop Enabled Console State Active Domain DESKTOP-____VAT RDP-Tcp State Listen -WinInet Info LAN Connection Local system uses a local area network to connect to the Internet Local system has RAS to connect to the Internet Wi-Fi Info Wi-Fi not enabled (B/c Netgear C6900 Modem / Router IS enabled) WinHTTPInfo WinHTTPSessionProxyType No proxy Session Proxy Session Proxy Bypass Connect Retries 5 Connect Timeout (ms) 60,000 HTTP Version HTTP 1.1 Max Connects Per 1.0 Servers INFINITE Max Connects Per Servers INFINITE Max HTTP automatic redirects 10 Max HTTP status continue 10 Send Timeout (ms) 30,000 IEProxy Auto Detect Yes IEProxy Auto Config IEProxy IEProxy Bypass Default Proxy Config Access Type No proxy Default Config Proxy Default Config Proxy Bypass Sharing and Discovery Network Discovery Enabled File and Printer Sharing Enabled File and printer sharing service Enabled Simple File Sharing Enabled Administrative Shares Disabled Network access: Sharing and security model for local accounts Classic - local users authenticate as themselves Adapters List Enabled Bluetooth Device (Personal Area Network) Connection Name Bluetooth Network Connection DHCP enabled Yes MAC Address ..... Intel(R) Ethernet Connection I217-V Connection Name Ethernet NetBIOS over TCPIP Yes DHCP enabled Yes, MAC Address .... IP Address ... Subnet mask ... Gateway server... DNS Server ... / DHCP 192.168.0.1 . etc Network Shares Users C:\Users Current TCP Connections... . etc
PPS: I am expecting another switch today (NETGEAR Switch GS305) {5-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged}.
