Other computers don't show up in Location.

[Pikatchu]

 

I am trying to limit access to this share drive to only a selected few computers. The other PCs does not show up in Locations for me to select, how will I be able to whitelist PCs?

All the computers are in default WORKGROUP, and all PCs have their network set to private.

[Electronics Wizardy]

You normally don't limit access by computer, you limit it by user, and only give users permissions that should be able to access the files.

 

 

[Pikatchu]

1 minute ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

You normally don't limit access by computer, you limit it by user, and only give users permissions that should be able to access the files.

 

 

Right, how do I get users from another computer to show up?

[Electronics Wizardy]

Just now, Pikatchu said:

Right, how do I get users from another computer to show up?

Unless you are on a domain, you don't. You need to add user accounts on the pc that is working as the file server, and then login with those accounts.

[Pikatchu]

1 minute ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

Unless you are on a domain, you don't. You need to add user accounts on the pc that is working as the file server, and then login with those accounts.

I see. So instead of log in with main user credential for every individual user, I create a new user credential for each individual.

 

Thank you.

[StDragon]

You need "File and Printer Sharing" enabled in the Windows Firewall.