How does one network?

[THraShArD]

I've never used Homegroup setup of any kind.  If you did not enable it, you could try this.

 

https://www.windowscentral.com/how-share-files-and-printers-without-homegroup-windows-10

[Oliver davies]

2 minutes ago, THraShArD said:

I've never used Homegroup setup of any kind.  If you did not enable it, you could try this.

 

https://www.windowscentral.com/how-share-files-and-printers-without-homegroup-windows-10

well I try i'm at a loss right now.

[THraShArD]

That article should keep you busy for a while.  There are settings scattered all over the place

[Oliver davies]

1 minute ago, THraShArD said:

That article should keep you busy for a while.  There are settings scattered all over the place

there are aha. as i have it semi working on one pc i will just do the data transfer one way for now.

[THraShArD]

Not to confuse you.  Workgroup and Homegroup are 2 different things. 

[Oliver davies]

1 minute ago, THraShArD said:

Not to confuse you.  Workgroup and Homegroup are 2 different things. 

Yeah i worked that out aha. Im really new to networking and that link was talking about one drive which i dont want to use so i gave up on that. I think ill just call it a day and just pull out the drives when i need to back up. thanks for the help

[THraShArD]

Yea that One Drive is just 1 method but the next few sections below that cover areas like making sure Windows Defender has sharing setup right.

 

One Drive is mainly best for MS Office Files, especially if you use Laptop and Windows Phone, but all that stuff is dying off

[Alex Atkin UK]

Personally I wouldn't try to share to "everyone".  If the username/passwords are the same on both PCs then add the specific users to the shares instead, it should "just work" then.

I did it only today, added my Microsoft Account to a share on my new laptop to copy files over from the old one.  I think it tends to go wrong when you try to share with everyone rather than specifying individual users.

[Donut417]

On 2/1/2019 at 3:32 PM, THraShArD said:

 From what I understand it's illegal and Federal Law your ISP, Cable Company...etc to lock down and settings on Router or Cable Box. If you live in the USA

As far as ISP's are concerned we in the US are allowed to buy our own modems. How well companies deal with this differs from company to company. For example Comcast has a list of retail modems and gateways you can buy at a store that WILL work on their network. As far as control goes, Comcast would have the ability to push config files and firmware to customer owned modems, besides that they have not access. While if you use their gateway, they have pretty much a back door in to that device that gives them full control and access. They can actually see every device connected to the gateway in your home, and they can even change settings. This is due to the fact most people have 0 knowledge of how to set these devices up. 

 

As far as cable boxes go, well there is not much of a market over here. I mean if the device supports cable card then you can use it, but cable cards are poorly supported and wont for certain content to my understanding. So 98% of people use cable boxes from the Cable co and they have remote access to all of it. So the point is, its completely legal for them to lock down any equipment they damn well choose.