Click the Windows Start button in the lower-left corner. Type “Control Panel”. Click Control Panel.
If you do not see File Explorer in the taskbar, click the Windows Start button and type “File Explorer” to display File Explorer in the Start menu.
The computer you are trying to access must be powered on, logged in to and connected to the network.
If you are trying to access a Windows computer, enter the email address and password for user’s Microsoft account. [1] X Research source Make sure the other computer you are trying to access is powered on and logged into (not sleeping).
Click the Windows Start button in the lower-left corner. Type “Control Panel”. Click Control Panel.
Homegroup is no longer available on Windows 10.
Note that the button will only be enabled if you are not currently in a HomeGroup. If you are, leave your current HomeGroup.
Click the Windows Start button in the lower-left corner. Type “Control Panel”. Click Control Panel.
HomeGroup is no longer available on Windows 10.
You can now use the drop-down menus to select which file types you want to share on the HomeGroup network.
Note that some newer laptops do not have a network port. Some laptop manufacturers have decided not to include a network port so that the laptop is thinner or lighter. If this is the case, you will need to connect your laptops to a wireless network.
Click the Windows Start button in the lower-left corner. Type “Control Panel”. Click Control Panel.
For Windows 7, Vista, and XP Users: Open up “Network Settings” directly from your Control Panel. Search for it in the search box in the upper right corner of the window.
PC 1 IP Address: 192. 168. 0. 1 Subnet Mask: 255. 255. 255. 0 Default Gateway: This field blank PC 2 IP Address: 192. 168. 0. 2 Subnet Mask: 255. 255. 255. 0 Default Gateway: Leave this field blank.
IP Address: 192. 168. 0. 1 Subnet Mask: 255. 255. 255. 0 Default Gateway: This field blank
IP Address: 192. 168. 0. 2 Subnet Mask: 255. 255. 255. 0 Default Gateway: Leave this field blank.
