Lost network after 1803 update

[5clint7]

Network was working fine before 1803 update.

 

[topcat7736]

Try going to the Open action center, then All settings and then Network and Internet. On the status page which opens, go down the page to Network Reset in blue and left click it. Tell it you want to reset the network, wait a bit and it will tell you the machine needs to be restarted. Do a restart and your network should be functional once again. After the 1803 update this reset must be performed for the shares to function again.

Al

 

[5clint7]

Try going to the Open action center, then All settings and then Network and Internet. On the status page which opens, go down the page to Network Reset in blue and left click it. Tell it you want to reset the network, wait a bit and it will tell you the machine needs to be restarted. Do a restart and your network should be functional once again. After the 1803 update this reset must be performed for the shares to function again.

Al

Thanks topcat. I've done this. It is only a temporary fix.

 

[Grizzly]

What NIC do you have?? It might need updated drivers,if possible...

 

[Trouble]

Network was working fine before 1803 update.

What Network?
Please be specific.
No internet?
No file sharing?
Sometimes?
All the time?

Can you ping by IP address the inside edge of your gateway?
Can you ping by IP address the outside edge of your gateway?
Can you ping by IP address other network nodes?
Can you ping 4.4.4.1

 

[topcat7736]

Does a temporary fix means it worked for a short time after you reset the network?

If so, do a Cortana search for/or open Device Manager. Find your network adapter, right click on it, left click properties and then power management and then uncheck the box "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power".

 

[Saltgrass]

I have been playing with this today and noticed some things I don't understand. I can reach another system by using the \\192.168.1.77 type path in Explorer but it will not work if I substitute the \\HostName for the IP address.

I do not know if this is an Explorer situation or something involving my Router but it seems Explorer cannot translate the IP address to a HostName. The command in PowerShell can convert the IP address to the HostName.

I am sure everyone can find links such as the one below.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/10741/windows-fix-network-connection-issues

 

[5clint7]

What NIC do you have?? It might need updated drivers,if possible...

I have an Intel card. I did update driver.

 

[Saltgrass]

I am still playing with this but for now you might pick some folder on each system and designate it as an Advanced Shared folder. That seems to be the only way I can keep access to folders in one session.

Explorer is still not picking up my other systems except for a NAS.

 

[5clint7]

Does a temporary fix means it worked for a short time after you reset the network?

If so, do a Cortana search for/or open Device Manager. Find your network adapter, right click on it, left click properties and then power management and then uncheck the box "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power".

Temporary fix means lost again after reboot. I do have the box unchecked..

 

[5clint7]

What Network?
Please be specific.
No internet?
No file sharing?
Sometimes?
All the time?

Can you ping by IP address the inside edge of your gateway?
Can you ping by IP address the outside edge of your gateway?
Can you ping by IP address other network nodes?
Can you ping 4.4.4.1

I could see and access the other PCs on my local network before the 1803 update.

 

[Trouble]

OK, so we're talking about your LAN (Local Area Network) and any broader issues with your network card and or internet connection can be left aside.

First make sure that you are actually sharing something ( a folder ) on each network node, then.....
On all the network computers, right click the start button and choose run and in the run dialog box type
services.msc
hit enter or click OK.
Scroll to "Function Discovery Resource Publication" and double click it.
Set the Startup Type to Automatic and then click the Start Button.

See if that helps with what you can and cannot see

 

[topcat7736]

5clint7,

OK, so the network is functioning and the 1803 has been reset. The remaining problem may be that you need to delete the mapped drives on each computer and then map them. Do one computer at a time rather than deleting everything at once.

 

[5clint7]

OK, so we're talking about your LAN (Local Area Network) and any broader issues with your network card and or internet connection can be left aside.

First make sure that you are actually sharing something ( a folder ) on each network node, then.....
On all the network computers, right click the start button and choose run and in the run dialog box type
services.msc
hit enter or click OK.
Scroll to "Function Discovery Resource Publication" and double click it.
Set the Startup Type to Automatic and then click the Start Button.

See if that helps with what you can and cannot see

I've done all that.

 

[Saltgrass]

I currently have all 5 of my Win 10 systems behaving in this same manner and not showing any other computers. In at least one system, it does not even show the current system. I had one last night which seemed to be normal but after I shut it down, this morning it is behaving the same.

I assume this has to do with removing the Homegroup option and even though I never used it, something else was affected. The Function Discovery does have an effect but does not allow the explorer window to maintain the link to another system. It is funny, after I log onto another system, it shows under the Network listing on the left but does not show in the main window.

Well, I may have been too quick on evaluating the Function discovery. When started on one system, it allows that system to be seen by another system. So it appears they are sticking after the function has been started.

 

[Saltgrass]

@Trouble, I am a little surprised 5Clint7 hasn't marked your post as an answer... All of my systems are back I have to assume his are also.

 

[Trouble]

IDK..... some folks come back and suggest that something or other worked or didn't and then some we never hear from again.
I just passed along something that had worked for me.
To which he responded

I've done all that.

So I assumed it didn't work for him.

A lot of these networking issues are self inflicted problems produced by third party programs or older Operating Systems requiring SMB1.
The fact that MS sometimes decides to tweak the network stack also gives me less faith in any answer that might have worked in the past.

Sometimes I long for the old days of NetBEUI

 

[Saltgrass]

There may also be a situation like the one described in the thread below. Folks who cannot access their systems may be trying to access a system which is unavailable or the access is being misdirected due to the system icon remaining in the Explorer window.

https://www.windows10forums.com/thr...wing-in-network-after-being-turned-off.15977/

 

[5clint7]

@Trouble, I am a little surprised 5Clint7 hasn't marked your post as an answer... All of my systems are back I have to assume his are also.

If it was solved, I would mark it SOLVED>

 

[Saltgrass]

If it was solved, I would mark it SOLVED>

Even my Win 7 system which could not see any of my Win 10 systems can see them now after starting the service on those Win 10 systems. I did not run Homegroups prior to this problem so if you had been it might effect you solution.

There is another thread here which seems to bring in more services... maybe it will help.

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...essageId=2afc90e8-a660-4dbd-9f9d-0957e19b6d9c