Can't see other computers on Network - Windows 10

Consider adding all your machines to the hosts file on each pc.
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When you run on a home network, all the Windows machines goes through an election process to choose a "master browser" that will keep a list of all machines on the network. When you reboot that machine, a new election process starts. Anyways, was this means is sometimes you don't see any machines for a long time. I have my NAS setup as master browser and it rarely reboots, so it maintains the list.
 
netcruiser said:
When you run on a home network, all the Windows machines goes through an election process to choose a "master browser" that will keep a list of all machines on the network. When you reboot that machine, a new election process starts. Anyways, was this means is sometimes you don't see any machines for a long time. I have my NAS setup as master browser and it rarely reboots, so it maintains the list.
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@netcruiser thanks. I thought something in that line. But I would think that Windows has a lookup function of sorts to check the networks. Hitting refresh doesn't seem to help. It only sees the network once I've manually entered the path.

Note I have already done all these steps.
 
RedViking said:
@netcruiser thanks. I thought something in that line. But I would think that Windows has a lookup function of sorts to check the networks. Hitting refresh doesn't seem to help. It only sees the network once I've manually entered the path.

Note I have already done all these steps.
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Windows' lookup service is called WINS. You'll have to setup a WINS server and setup your DHCP server to tell hosts which server is the WINS server, then they'll be able to instantly resolve.
 
RedViking said:
Yap.
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Can you access the shares directly? With the IP address?

Im actually bad with windows home networks. I dont really use them. I know the devices on my network and their shares. Its also a tech mashup.
 
If you can access the shared folders even though they don't show up under network, why not add a shortcut to the root or the folder you wan't to quick access?

EDIT: To do this, whilst in the root or folder in question, right click on quick access and select the pin option
 
gamer16 said:
If you can access the shared folders even though they don't show up under network, why not add a shortcut to the root or the folder you wan't to quick access?

EDIT: To do this, whilst in the root or folder in question, right click on quick access and select the pin option
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I think OP has access and various means to do so, but is irritated that the network tab doesn't show what he expects. I gave up on in windows 3.1, if not before, but fair enough. It does irk when such a simple thing doesn't behave as it should.
The 'master' system netcruiser explained matches my understandiing of how it works, and it is not super responsive to the 'master' dropping, or machines joining or leaving the network.
I guess without a DNS or WINS Server running that's the best Windows can do.
I map network drives by ip or browse by ip when I need to.
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