Sharing - Doesnt pick up laptop

[Flashie]

Im attempting to access an external drive, connected to my ASUS laptop, shared via the network to my desktop.

 

It worked for a good week, so i've started sharing existing drives in my desktop to the laptop too - and it's been working without a hitch.

 

But now i've come across a problem. The external drive is not showing up on my desktop anymore - and when i manually try and connect to it, i get this:

 

 

followed by

 

 

And then

 

 

As well as

[Flashie]

I've got no idea as to why - but any help is appreciated at this point

[Flashie]

I've got no idea as to why - but any help is appreciated at this point

[Sir Asvald]

5 minutes ago, Flashie said:

I've got no idea as to why - but any help is appreciated at this point

Check if the ip address has changed or if the PC has an IP address.

[Flashie]

Just now, Abdul201588 said:

Check if the ip address has changed or if the PC has an IP address.

I didnt share it by IP - shared by device name. (Not that advanced in networking as i am IT, so all i did was "Share" in the right click menu and set the permissions to the point where everything worked properly and restricted those that shouldnt have had access)

[Sir Asvald]

2 minutes ago, Flashie said:

I didnt share it by IP - shared by device name. (Not that advanced in networking as i am IT, so all i did was "Share" in the right click menu and set the permissions to the point where everything worked properly and restricted those that shouldnt have had access)

I know..... If it doesn't have an IP address or it incorrect then you'll can't connect. Also, try pining the PC.

[Flashie]

2 minutes ago, Abdul201588 said:

I know..... If it doesn't have an IP address or it incorrect then you'll can't connect. Also, try pining the PC.

Its got a private IP address, all pings went through with 1ms and 0% loss.

 

[Sir Asvald]

2 minutes ago, Flashie said:

Its got a private IP address, all pings went through with 1ms and 0% loss.

 

Try with connecting with the IP address instead of the PC name.

[Flashie]

That double post though x)

[Flashie]

Just now, Abdul201588 said:

Try with connecting with the IP address instead of the PC name.

Thank you sir - That worked. I assume making the IP address static will avoid this issue in the future?
 

[Sir Asvald]

5 minutes ago, Flashie said:

Thank you sir - That worked. I assume making the IP address static will avoid this issue in the future?
 

Yes. Keep the PC on a static IP.  

[Electronics Wizardy]

5 minutes ago, Abdul201588 said:

Yes. Keep the PC on a static IP.  

You can also have a dchp reservation, so that if you change networks, you don't have to change it back to dhcp.