The configuration that Windows server has was causing problems, since sometimes said configuration programmed by the user changed suddenly, just by turning the equipment off and on, this happened. Now, to correct this, Microsoft has released a version of Windows Server 2022, in which it offers new features, such as the detection of other computers and also access to them; all reciprocally.
This is deactivated by default for security reasons and allows us to access three options, the first being Activated, which allows us to see the server and other devices. The Deactivated option, which is the one that comes by default, and hides the server and the Custom one, which has the peculiarity of being able to limit the view of some of them. In this article we will show you how to solve this problem, but you need to be aware of the CMD commands for networks and be able to apply the process.
Why can’t I turn on network discovery in Windows?
When we are working with Microsoft Windows and we need to share information with other computers, we may get the error that network detection is turned off or it is not possible. This can be due to some factors; like some services are not activated or available, that we are not in the same type of network with the equipment that we want to share or that there is simply no connection.
This problem can also be caused by the fact that network discovery and sharing is not enabled automatically, and you must proceed to do it manually. In any case, we must make sure that the Windows Firewall is correctly configured, this may also be the reason that a connection cannot be executed. When all possible causes are investigated we can arrive at the solution, so activating the Troubleshooter can help us rule out possible problems.
Where do you turn on networking on a Windows computer?
To activate networks, we must go to Start, from there we look for Settings, then a category called “Network and Internet” appears in the window, click on this section. From there you look for the Ethernet option, where a notice will appear that tells you whether or not you are connected to the internet and an option called Change Network Settings.
In the three options that appear you must enter the one called Sharing Options, then a pop-up window will be displayed. There you get the site where the networks are activated, we go to the “Activate Network Detection” box and mark it, then for this to take effect, click on “Save Changes”. In this way, Windows network detection will be activated.
How to change the type of network that Windows connects to?
Now what we must know in detail is what type of network we are going to use for our equipment, and if we need to change it, we can do it. So that later it is possible to synchronize and that it appears on the network, and have access to the other computers that are there and also be visible. This is important because this is where the connection is made from, suppose your computer is not on the same network as the others, this makes it impossible to share anything because they are obviously different.
In this case there are two types of networks, although there are more than two, these are the recommended and most used: The public network, with which you have to be careful, because you do not control the network, that is, the devices linked; Likewise, there is the Private network which is more recommended for security reasons. We can also prioritize the connection to a network automatically so that there is no need to do it manually later.
public network
We go to Start on the computer and from here to Settings; then we enter the section called “Network and Internet” and here you are located in the “Ethernet” section. It is from this window where we must mark the blue network icon that is on the left side and we are located in “Search devices and content”. Then we change to a public network in the options that are displayed.
For a private network
Like the previous way, we must search for the same route, however, when you are already located in the properties of the network in which you are connected, you will have to change the box from public network to private network and thus you will be able to connect to is. This action can be performed as many times as you need to change the type of network.
