Can't connect to Homegroup - different types of network

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  1. mwr
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    Win 7 64-bit
       #1

    Can't connect to Homegroup - different types of network


    I have two computers, HP notebook and DEsktop. I can't join the Desktop to the Homegroup. HP notebook is connected with a wireless router and Desktop is connected with an ethernet cable.

    Is it correct that the above is not permitted for computers in a Homegroup?
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  2. Posts : 18,415
    windows 7 home 64bit
       #2

    Hi Welcome to Seven Forums ... Should be no problem at all make sure IPv6 is Enabled ...

    Read the Link below ...


    Ultimate Troubleshooting Guide for Windows 7 HomeGroup Connection Issues
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  3. mwr
    Posts : 9
    Win 7 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    maxie said:
    Hi Welcome to Seven Forums ... Should be no problem at all make sure IPv6 is Enabled ...

    Read the Link below ...

    Ultimate Troubleshooting Guide for Windows 7 HomeGroup Connection Issues
    1. IPv6 is enabled.

    2, I've gone through the material on the link to no avail. It includes the following:
    Connected to Same Network

    Though this might sound obvious, you need to make sure the computer is connected to the same network the HomeGroup is on. Only computers on the same subnet will be able to connect to the HomeGroup, so if you have a wireless router, it would only be the computers connected to that router.
    You can check if your computers are on the same network by going to the command prompt and typing in IPCONFIG. The first 3 parts of the IP Address should be the same, i.e. 192.168.0.x or 10.0.1.x
    -----------------------
    That's why I thought that possibly I couldn't have one computer connected via a wifi router and the other via an ethernet cable.
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  4. Posts : 6,330
    Multi-Boot W7_Pro_x64 W8.1_Pro_x64 W10_Pro_x64 +Linux_VMs +Chromium_VM
       #4

    You could try the Troubleshooting the HomeGroup and see if it can fix anything.
    Here is a tutorial by Brink:
    Troubleshooting

    Also, can you connect the Laptop with an Ethernet cable so the Desktop and Laptop are both connected via cable ?
    If you can, try that and see if it makes a difference.
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  5. mwr
    Posts : 9
    Win 7 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    DavidE said:
    You could try the Troubleshooting the HomeGroup and see if it can fix anything.
    Here is a tutorial by Brink:
    Troubleshooting

    Also, can you connect the Laptop with an Ethernet cable so the Desktop and Laptop are both connected via cable ?
    If you can, try that and see if it makes a difference.
    I've run the Troubleshooting Homegroup several times. About connecting the notebook \via an ethernet cable, that's a fine idea. I'll get another cable and try it.
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  6. mwr
    Posts : 9
    Win 7 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #6

    mwr said:
    I've run the Troubleshooting Homegroup several times. About connecting the notebook \via an ethernet cable, that's a fine idea. I'll get another cable and try it.
    I disconnecteed the wireless connection, then plugged in an ethernet cable to the router (same one the ethernet cable to the Desktop is connected to) and to the Notebook. But that didn't work to connect the Notebook to the internet. Troubleshooting that gave the following message:

    "Local Area Connection" doesn't have a valid IP configuration"
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  7. Posts : 18,415
    windows 7 home 64bit
       #7

    See if this Helps ...




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  8. Posts : 6,330
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       #8

    Maxie, I can't run the flash video.
    I tried Firefox and IE 11 on Win 8.1, everything is fully updated.
    I have add-ons in FF that might cause this, but IE is "clean"...

    Here's what I get

    Can't connect to Homegroup - different types of network-flasherror-sp01.png
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  9. Posts : 18,415
    windows 7 home 64bit
       #9




    Try now David
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  10. Posts : 6,330
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       #10

    Thanks, this plays for me
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