![]() ![]() I've restarted both computers numerous times, played around with file sharing settings, set appropriate sharing permissions, disabled firewalls, enabled sharing for Windows on the MacBook Pro, enabled file sharing on the Windows PC, you name it. I have even done ping tests over the network to the MacBook Pro's LAN IP address, and it came back with no response. I then disconnected and tried to transfer over the network again, and there was nothing there. I was able to transfer files at approximately 100mb/s and I was stoked. Both devices instantly recognized each other and connected without any issues. To futher satisfy my curious mind, I set up a small Peer-to-Peer network between my primary PC and the MacBook Pro via Ethernet. However, when I try to connect to it via my primary PC, it says that " is not a valid host name." What? But that's not all, the MacBook Pro always recognizes the other PC via Ethernet in Finder, and the MacBook Pro can be found in both PC's Network list. After using LAN Scan v1.02 by Nutec Apps, LLC on my iPhone however, neither my primary PC nor the MacBook Pro shows up on the list of LAN devices. Both the MacBook and my primary PC can file share with the other PC connected via Ethernet, and they can both print just fine. Here's the problem: My MacBook and my primary PC do not communicate over the network at all. Everything else router-specific is automatic. The network was originally configured using one of the PCs as a Private network under the default workgroup, "WORKGROUP". All devices connect to the Internet flawlessly, and they are all assigned a static LAN IP address through the router because I portforward to one of my PCs, and the router requires it. My primary PC, the MacBook Pro, and the iPhone 5 all connect wirelessly the other PC and printer connects via Ethernet. The network is routed through a Medialink MWN-WAPR300N router connected to a Time Warner Cable modem which goes to the Internet. I have a home private network consisting of two Windows Vista PCs, a HP Photosmart Printer, a MacBook Pro running OS X 10.9.1, and an iPhone 5 running iOS 7.0.4. Here's my scenario about as specific as it gets: Alright, I've browsed enough of the web and I've tried a lot to try and resolve this issue, but none of it has worked at all for me.
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