How do I connect multiple computers on a home LAN network in Windows 10?

Question

I cannot reconnect several computers on my home network in Windows 10.

Answer 1

To connect multiple computers on a home network in Windows 10, you can follow these steps:

1. Connect all devices to the network by running an Ethernet cable from the router or hub to each device that you want to connect to the network.
2. Install the network adapters. Windows can automatically detect and install the correct network adapter software for you. To check whether your device has a network adapter, follow these instructions:
   1. Click Start.
   2. Right-click My Computer.
   3. Click Properties.
   4. Under Hardware tab, click Device Manager.
   5. To see a list of installed network adapters, expand Network adapter(s).
3. Set up your router. If your router displays the Windows logo or the phrase Compatible with Windows, you can set it up automatically using the latest version of Windows Connect Now (WCN). Otherwise, most routers come with instructions and a setup CD that will help you set them up. If you have a combined modem and router, follow these instructions:
   1. Plug the modem into an electrical outlet.
   2. Plug one end of a phone cord or cable into the wide area network (WAN) port of the device and then plug the other end into the wall jack. The WAN port should be labeled "WAN." (DSL users shouldn't use a DSL filter on the phone line.)
   3. Plug one end of an Ethernet cable into the local area network (LAN) port on the device and the other end into the networking port of the device that you want to connect to the Internet. The LAN port should be labeled "LAN."
   4. Start (or restart) the device.

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References:

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Answer 2

Hello,

Typically, we use a switch or a router (wireless or wired) to create a network where multiple computers can connect and share resources.

What method do you use to connect these Windows 10 computers? What's the error message when you can't reconnect them?

Answer 3

Can you provide any information about the problem? Number of computer, wireless vs wired network, are they plugged in? Really anything would help diagnose the issue.