Solved Win7x64 set up home networking x 3PCs - mentor needed

[AaLF]

Gentlemen. Let's understand something before we enter into a relationship here. Setting up a Home Network is harder than studying to be a brain surgeon. And don't argue. I'm "up to here" with this thing.

The scenario:

3 Home PCs
2 x Win7x64 Professional SP1
1x win7 home premium SP1

Wifi modem.

 

[AaLF]

C'mon you guys. i was only joking. I would appreciate advice as to how to link these 3 PCs. My efforts are kaput.

 

[madcratebuilder]

Follow this guide.

Turn off pass word protection on all machines and it "should" do everything automatically. As I have upgraded several boxes from XP to W7 I have fought the network. This guide did it for me, 2 W7, 1 Vista, 1 XP, cell phone, SAT box and the toaster all working together now.

 

[AaLF]

OK. I'm trying to add a PC

This Guide for #2 PC;
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/43972-homegroup-add-computer-join.html

Step #7 "JOIN GROUP"
Its not there. see attach. I'm not seeing a join group button.

 

[Brink]

Hello AaLF,

Your screenshot indicates that you are already joined to a homegroup. That's why you do not have an option to join one.

If you open Windows Explorer and click on Homegroup in the navigation pane, do the other computer joined to this same homegroup show up?

 

[AaLF]

Both PCs have the same screen see attach.

 

[Brink]

Do you see the other PC when you open Windows Explorer on the other PC and click on Homegroup in the navigation pane?

 

[AaLF]

Do you mean this?

 

[Brink]

Nope. In Windows Explorer not the Start Menu.

 

[AaLF]

oh-oh.

 

[Brink]

In that case, leave the homegroup on each PC. Next, create a homegroup on one PC, then join the homegroup on the others.

 

[AaLF]

oh-oh. Deleted the homegroup on PC3. Created new homegroup on PC1. PC3 cannot see any homegroups to connect to.

 

[Brink]

AaLF,

Triple check all the required settings mentioned in the tutorial below on both PCs to make sure that they are properly set.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/43972-homegroup-add-computer-join.html
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Next, go ahead and run the HomeGroup troubleshooter using the "advanced" option to see what it comes up with.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/472-troubleshooting.html


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[AaLF]

Thanks Brink. It was the Firewall.

 

[Brink]

Perfect. I'm glad to hear that you got it sorted.