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Check the IP address and subnet mask to be sure that the computers are on the same network.
If the subnet mask is “255.255.255.0” then the first 3 sets of numbers for the IP address need to be the
same on all computers and the last number of the IP address needs to be different for each computer.
If the subnet mask is “255.255.0.0” then the first 2 sets of numbers of the IP address need to be the
same on all computers and the last number of the IP address needs to be different for each computer.
You
will not be able to see all the computers if:
the leading group of numbers of the IP addresses is different, or
any of the computers have the identical IP address.
12.9
Set the Computer's IP Address
1.
Stay in the Network Connection Window. (Click on
Change adapter settings
(1) in the Network and
Sharing Center, located in the upper panel.)
2.
Right click on
Ethernet
(or
Local Area Connection
on some versions or Win7) and then
Properties
.
3.
In the Networking Tab, click the box labeled
File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks
if it is
not checked. This enables you to share files on the network.
4.
Click on
Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).
5.
Click on the
Properties
button.
