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Hi all! This article is a logical continuation of the story of the creation home network. For those who have not yet read the previous material, we strongly recommend that you do so.
There we climbed the dusty floors and laid cables. Today, noble work will be on the agenda. Namely, the setting local network in Windows 7 and 10. Wow, can't wait to get started.
So, friends, let's not make idle chatter for a long time, so let's get straight to the point. Remember that you need to organize a local network in such a way that all computers have the Internet.
To do this, we need to configure network cards PC according to one template. And in fact, it's a fairly simple procedure. Moreover, this has already been discussed on the blog before. Here is a link to the relevant post:
Remember that there are already nine machines in our network. It will be logical if you assign them IP addresses in ascending order. That is, the following values will be entered in the settings of the network cards of the first and last computers:
Pay attention to the fact that the first computer has an IP address value of "192.168.1.2". This is done because our scheme already has , which by default has the address "192.168.1.1".
That is why this value is indicated in the "Main Gateway" field. Thus, each PC is given the opportunity to access the Internet. If this column is left empty, then there will be no access to the Global Web.
It is also important to know that two identical IP addresses should not be on the same local network. Now on Windows 7 and 10, you need to do the following important settings. We go to the "Network and Sharing Center":
There we follow the section "Change advanced settings public access»:
And in it for all network profiles we activate the options indicated in the figure below:
After that, be sure to select the "All networks" profile and activate the line "Turn off sharing with password protection»:
This measure will allow you to access other computers over the network without entering any incomprehensible passwords. Now we can say that setting up a local network in Windows 7 and 10 is almost finished. Only a tiny bit remained.
The final step will be the transfer of all computers to one workgroup. This will avoid various conflicts and inexperienced users will be less confused when working.
Therefore, now you need to open the "System" tab:
And look at what is indicated in the column "Working group":
Usually, the default value is "Workgroup". Basically, let it be. But remember that all computers must have exactly the same group. If you want to rename it, then click "Change settings".
In the window that opens, select the "Edit" item:
And now you can make the necessary changes:
By the way, pay attention to the "Computer Name" field. In it, in Latin, it is desirable to enter a name that would allow other participants in the local network to understand what kind of computer it is and whose it is.
Well, okay, that's a long time to explain. We reboot all computers after the changes made and on the desktop click on the "Network" shortcut:
And here they are, our doves:
Now try to figure out whose computer it is highlighted in the screenshot above. Well, okay, friends, at this step we can safely say that setting up a local network in Windows 7 and 10 has come to an end.
It remains only to open the shared resources on the PC and you can use it. But we will talk about this in detail in the next article. In the meantime, ask your questions in the comments to the article and watch another very cool video.
Nowadays, a computer is no longer a luxury item, as it was 10 years ago. Almost every family has more than one computer, and maybe even every family member has one. By computer, we mean not only a stationary PC, but also a laptop. It is very convenient when all computer devices are connected to one home local area network.
What is a home network for?
First of all, a local network is needed to distribute one Internet connection to several devices. That is, if you are connected to the Internet, and you need to have simultaneous access to it from several devices, then this requires a local network. In addition, most modern TVs, players and receivers have the ability to directly access the Internet, both for browsing Web pages and for downloading content. Thus, for the listed devices, Internet access is also required simultaneously with other devices. This can also include mobile gadgets: smartphones and tablets. To access the Internet at the same time, all these devices must be on the same local network. Nevertheless, a local network is needed not only for distributing Internet traffic, but also for direct purpose, for example, by connecting all devices to one local network, you can play network games with each other, exchange data and open access to some files on your computer . The advantage of a local network is the ability to access all devices from the network to the printer, which is very convenient if several members of your family need to print documents frequently.
As mentioned above, modern TVs and players have the ability to work over a network, thanks to its creation, you can open the TV access to your disks, where media files will be located, and you will not have to rewrite them to an external HDD or flash drive.
In a word, the advantages of a local network are obvious, now let's look at how to set up a local network between computers and other devices
How to create a local network via Wi-fi router
To create a local network, you need a device that will allow you to connect all computer equipment into one network. Such a device is a router, which not only physically connects the devices of the local network, but also allows them to be identified separately by assigning IP addresses to the devices - identifiers in the network.
It is quite possible that some of our readers who more or less have information on creating local networks will quite rightly notice that a router is not the only device that allows you to create a local network. Yes, in addition to the router, a switch will help to create a local network at home, but this option for creating a local network is not practical for a number of reasons, which we will briefly describe. First, despite the relatively low price Compared to a router, a switch is more difficult to set up a local network, when the router does it on its own. Secondly, the router is more functional, its main advantage is the distribution of the Internet from one connection to the provider to all devices from the local network, when the switch does not have the function of distributing the Internet, it is intended only to create a local network without access to global network. Based on this, it is not advisable to purchase a device that limits your capabilities, especially since sooner or later you still have to buy a router.
We would like to recommend you to create a local wired and wireless network. Why? In most cases, routers have 4 Ethernet ports, so through wired connection you can only connect 4 devices. In this case, having such a limitation is not very convenient, and in addition, it is necessary to lay a cable to each device, which is far from the most great option. Thanks to the creation of a wireless LAN, you can connect some of the devices to the local network via Wi-Fi, for which you do not need to lay wires, since the connection will be “over the air”, but besides, you can connect as many devices as you need .
How to set up a local network between computers and other network devices
In order for the local network setup to be simple, and the local network you created to cover all your needs, it is very important, which we talked about in our next article. So, when the router is purchased, we proceed to set up the local network.
First, you must determine where the router will be installed. This is a rather important question, and besides, it is very difficult, since the definition of a place depends on a very large number of factors. The first thing you need to pay attention to when choosing a place to install a router is that its coverage area allows you to provide a high-quality wireless signal. It is best to put the router in the room that is located in the center of the house or apartment. The next factor is the close location of the devices that will be connected via cable so that you do not have to pull through the whole apartment twisted pair. And another factor is the location of the provider's cable, it is very good if it is directly connected to the router, without connectors. Based on this, you choose the installation location of the router, after which we proceed to its configuration.
In order to set up a local network and the Internet on a router, it must be connected to a computer via a cable.
To access the router settings menu, enter the address in the browser line: 192.168.1.1
In the router settings, you need to configure access and distribution of the Internet for the local network. If your provider works with a dynamic IP address, then you need to set this parameter in the "Connection type" section. Otherwise, the router will independently “raise” the Internet connection. If your provider uses a login and password to connect to the server, then enter the settings in accordance with the instructions that the provider gave you when connecting to the Internet. Then you will need, the configuration of which we devoted a separate article. The main thing is to select the type of encryption and enter strong password so that no one else can connect to your local network.
When you figured out the settings of the router, let's move on to connecting devices to the local network. Determine the devices that you will connect to the router via network cable, and which via Wi-Fi. By connecting the device via a network cable, the Internet and local network should appear on their own, without the need to enter any settings. TVs and players may need to set the network connection setting to automatic. To set up a local network via Wi-Fi, just select in the settings wireless connection your router and enter the password.
If you have an external hard drive, we recommend connecting it to the router so that all users of the local network and at all network devices had access to it. This is very convenient when all members of your family and with different devices constantly need access to files. For example, in this way, you can save your space on your computer's stationary hard drive without duplicating files. That is, it is better to store family photos, music and a movie collection on an external hard drive connected to the router so that each of you does not have this information. Also, each member of your family will be able to download to this disc a movie and watch it on a TV that has access to this hard drive via a local network.
In this article, we will set up a local network between two or more computers with installed Windows 7 (Windows 8) that are connected via a Wi-Fi router. In fact, setting up a local network in Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10 is almost the same. In Windows XP, perhaps there are some nuances, there are always some problems when setting up a network between the seven and XP. But, about this in a separate article, and it's time to move from Windows XP, it is outdated.
It is clear that in order to set up a local network and file sharing, computers need to be somehow connected to each other. This can be done with a network cable, I have a direct connection between two computers. But, it is much more interesting to connect all computers through a router, which is now installed in almost every home and office. When connected through a router, it is already possible to set up a local network not only between two computers. All computers can be connected to a local network, and even mobile devices that are connected to one router
For example, desktop computers can be connected to the router via a network cable, and laptops via WiFi networks. This is how you feel more comfortable, and how you get it. It doesn't matter if the computer is connected to the router via Wi-Fi or a cable, the local network will work. And it doesn’t matter what operating system you have installed, but I will show it using the example of Windows 7.
And I will configure and show the network through a router, to which my laptop is connected via Wi-Fi, and desktop computer. Both work on Windows 7. It is between these two computers that we will now set up a local network. And also, we will open the general access to folders and files. What is a local area network between computers for? Mainly for file sharing. If you often need to transfer some files from one computer to another, then in order not to run with a flash drive, you can do it over the network. Well, you can play online games.
If you still have a Smart TV in your network, you can set up access to movies on your computer from your TV. More details in the article.
Instructions for setting up a local network in Windows 7
Let me remind you that the computers that you want to network must be connected to the same router, or connected by cable directly. Also, all the actions that I will show in this section must be performed on both computers.
Important point! If you want to set up a network through a Wi-Fi router to which some third-party devices are connected (for example, your neighbor), then after setting it up, it will be able to access those folders on your computer that you set up for sharing. Install a good one to protect your network. If you still need to connect third-party devices to your router, but you want to set up a home network, then you can create a "guest network" for guests, as we did on the Zyxel router in .
One more moment. If you are setting up a network when connecting computers directly, without a router, then you will also need to set static IP addresses in the properties of the LAN connection. If you have a connection through a router, then you do not need to do anything else, continue to follow the instructions.
1 First of all, we need to check that all computers work in the same workgroup. This must be checked on all computers that will be connected to the local network.
We do this: press the key combination Win+R, and in the window that appears, specify the command sysdm.cpl. Click Ok.
Against Working group is likely to be written WORKGROUP. You can leave her. The main thing is that on other computers the working group should also be WORKGROUP.
If you want to change it, for example to MSHOME, then click the button Change, and specify a new group. Save changes and restart your computer.
2 The second step is to change the sharing settings. We perform these settings in the same way on all computers in the network. Now I will show what needs to be included.
Click right click click on the internet connection icon in the notification bar, and open Network and Sharing Center. In the new window select Change advanced sharing options.
There will be two profiles. Home or work, and General. We change the one whose carriage is written current profile. You can make these settings for both profiles.
First of all, put the switch near Enable network discovery. Also, turn on Sharing files and printers, and turn on folder sharing. See screenshot below.
Scroll through the settings page, find and open the tab All networks, or General, and be sure disable password protected sharing.
After these steps, it is advisable to restart the computer. These are actually all the settings, the local network should already be working. To check, you need to go to Explorer on one of the computers (My computer), and open the tab on the left Net. All computers on the network will be displayed there. In the screenshot, you can see my computer, and another one from the network.
We can already log into a computer on our home network, there will be access to shared folders.
If you do not have computers on the network, or do not have access to a computer, then see the solutions at the end of this article.
Set up file and folder sharing
As I wrote above, there is already access to shared folders. But, we may need to share some other folder, which is located, for example, on local disk D. This can be done without any problems. After we share the folder, all computers from the local network will be able to view the files in it, modify them, and add new files to this folder (true, it depends on what permissions we enable).
For example, I want to share the "Pictures" folder. To do this, right-click on it and select Properties. Go to tab Access, and click on the button Advanced setup. Place a checkmark next to Share this folder, and click on the button Permissions.
In the window that opens after clicking on the button Permissions, we need to set permissions for this folder. So that network users can only view files, then leave a checkmark only in front of Reading. Well, for full access to the folder, with the ability to modify files, check all three checkboxes.
Click Apply and Ok. In the window Advanced sharing settings, also press the buttons Apply and Ok.
In the folder properties, go to the tab Safety, and click on the button Change. Another window will open, in which we click on the button Add. We write in the field "All" and press Ok.
Select a group All, and from below we tick off the access points we need for this folder.
Everything, after these steps, this folder will be shared from all computers on the network. Starts to work without reboot, checked. Open this folder from another computer:
Everyone did it in a confusing way, until you figure it out ... It was possible somehow to make these settings more simply, and more understandable. But, everything works. It turns out that I have access to a folder that is located on another computer. And this is all over the air, since I have both computers connected to the router via Wi-Fi.
By the way, this folder will also be available from smartphones and tablets that are connected to this WiFi router. To view network folders on Android, I advise you to install the ES Explorer program, or use the standard explorer. Everything is working:
We will now consider possible problems and errors that you can often encounter during the setup process.
Possible problems and errors when setting up a home LAN
If any errors or problems appear during the setup process, then first of all disable your antivirus, and other programs that may block the connection. If the problem is in the antivirus, then you will need to add your connection to the exceptions.
- Computers from the local network do not appear on the Network tab. In this case, on all computers we check the workgroup, and the sharing settings. Open a tab in File Explorer Net, right-click on an empty area, and select Refresh. Another important point, very often antiviruses, and firewalls block access to the local network. Try temporarily disabling your antivirus. Also, you need to make sure that there is a connection to the router.
- No access to shared folder. Another problem, when we seemed to have set everything up, opened the public access, but when we try to open a folder on a computer on the network, a message appears that we do not have access, there are no rights to access this folder, we could not open the network folder, etc. Or, you are prompted for a username and password.
Be sure to check the sharing settings in the properties of this folder. There are a lot of settings, everything is confusing, maybe something is missed. Well, again, turn off the antivirus, it can block. - A computer that is connected via Wi-Fi cannot be seen by other computers on the local network. Or vice versa. If your network is built from computers and laptops that are connected as wireless network, and by cable, then there may be problems with a certain connection. For example, laptops that are connected via Wi-Fi may not appear on the local network.
In this case, pay attention to which profile you enabled network discovery for. (settings at the beginning of the article). Also, it is desirable to assign the status of a home network to connect to your Wi-Fi network. Also, try disabling your antivirus.
I think you have succeeded. If something could not be configured, then ask in the comments. Also, do not forget to share your tips on this topic.
This article will show you how to share files between two Windows 7 computers. To do this, we will set up a network between the two computers using a LAN connection and share files and folders. For these purposes, you will need a crossover cable (crossover) and two computers with Windows 7.
1. Turn on "Sharing" in Windows 7
You need to enable "Sharing and Network Discovery" on both Windows 7 computers. To do this, go to " Control Panel" > "Network and Internet" > "Network and Sharing Center" > "Edit add. sharing options". In the window that opens for changing sharing settings, enable the following items:
Network discovery
File Sharing
Sharing public folders
2. Name the computer and create a workgroup
Click Start, right click on Computer, select Properties. - in the "Computer name, domain name and workgroup settings" section, click "Change settings" - click the "Change" button - enter the name of the computer (computer names must be different)
Enter the name of the workgroup, for example "Home Network" (the workgroup names for both computers must be the same) - after applying all the settings, you will be asked to restart the computer. Click OK to reboot.
3. Assign IP addresses to computers
Open Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center - Open "Local Area Connection Properties" and select "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)"
Click Properties, then select "Use the following IP address" and enter, for example, 192.168.0.1. After entering the IP address, click on the empty Subnet Mask field, and it should be registered automatically.
Enter the IP address for the second computer, for example 192.168.0.2 (IP addresses must be different)
4. Connect two computers with a crossover cable
After connecting, you should see the computers in "Network and Sharing Center". You are now all set to transfer files between the two computers.
Add-ons
To access a computer by its IP address (for example, 192.168.0.2), you need to enter \\192.168.0.2 in the address bar of the explorer and press Enter. (the same can be entered by pressing Win + R).
To check if there is a connection between computers, run cmd.exe and enter the ping 192.168.0.2 command (on the computer with the address 192.168.0.1). If there will be messages like: "Reply from 192.168.0.2...." - then the connection is established, and if "Request timed out." - then most likely there is no connection between the computers. If the password is not set on the computer (i.e. empty), then when you try to access the network, you may receive an error message:
\\COMPUTER is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have access permissions.
Logon failure: user account restriction. Possible reasons are blank passwords not allowed, logon hour restrictions, or a policy restriction has been enforced.
Therefore, when setting up a network in Windows 7, do not forget to also set a non-empty password on your computer. If someone asks for a password when entering another computer, then you need:
Enable "Sharing and Network Discovery" on both Windows 7 computers.
To do this, go to "Control Panel" > "Network and Internet" > "Network and Sharing Center" > "Change advanced sharing settings".
At the very bottom "Turn off password protected sharing"
That's all. Thanks for reading the article. I hope it was helpful to you.
How to connect two computers with each other using a network cable with RJ-45 connectors? In a particular case, this question may sound like this: how to set up a local network between a laptop and a desktop computer?
The reasons for connecting computers to a network can be very different - the need to access files and folders from another computer from one PC, the desire to combine a laptop and an old stationary, or just for online games. Consider situations for various operating systems. In this case, we need to have both computers installed network cards(the vast majority of devices have them by default), as well as network cable with RJ-45 connectors at the ends.
How to set up a LAN between two Windows XP computers using an RJ-45 network cable
Make sure that you are logged into Windows with administrator rights, that the computers have network cards, and that they are connected to each other by a cable. If everything is OK, proceed to setting up the network card.
- We open Start > Control Panel > Network connections.
- We find LAN connection and right click to open Properties.
- Select from the list Internet protocol TCP/IP and open again Properties.
- In the window that opens, select the item Use the following IP address and enter local address our computer 192.168.1.1 (the last number can be anything from 0 to 255). The subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.
We perform the same procedure on the second computer, specifying the IP address, for example, 192.168.1.2. Then you need to make sure that the devices are in the same workgroup.
- My computer and choose Properties
- In the opened window Properties of the system select tab Computer name and Change. .
You can check if a connection is established between two PCs with the ping command. We open command line: Start > Run > cmd and click OK. We enter the command ping 192.168.1.2(here we indicate the IP of the second computer). If the packets are successfully transmitted, the network is configured.
Setting up a LAN between two Windows 7 PCs
When working with Windows 7 on two computers, you must immediately specify the same workgroup, as is the case with XP.
- On the desktop, right-click on the shortcut My computer and choose Properties(key combination Win+Break or Win+Pause).
- In the opened window Properties of the system select tab Computer name and Change. Computers must have the same workgroup, such as WORKGROUP, but different network names.
- Save changes and restart computers.
After that, the operating system must itself produce all the add-ons and identify the network, if this does not happen, you will have to perform a few more steps. We open Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network Control Center > Change adapter settings and in the settings of the required connection, set the IP address of the computer in the same way as the previous instructions for Win XP.
Setting up a network between computers running Windows 7 and Windows XP
Above, we looked at setting up a network between computers with the same operating systems, but what if it is necessary, for example, to connect a laptop with Windows 7 to a stationary PC with Windows XP? First, we perform the actions already familiar to us: we set the same working groups and indicate the names of the computers (necessarily in Latin characters and without spaces).
To share files and folders on one PC with another, you need to desired folder(or logical drive) right-click and select General access. In chapter Specific Users open access.
To login from Win XP to Win 7 you will need to accept account user "seven". If the account does not have a password, you will need to set one.
You may also need to do the following: Network and Sharing Center go to advanced sharing options, where you need to set the "correct" settings.