Networking in Windows 10

Complete Step-by-Step P2P Network Setup and Data Sharing in Windows 10

Networking Parameters

  • Network Type: Peer to Peer (P2P)
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Physical Topology: Star
  • Logical Topology: Ethernet
  • Network Protocols: TCP/IP
  • Communication Media: Twisted Pair Cable with RJ-45 connector or Wireless connection
  • Switching Device: Hub or Switch (Wired or Wireless)
  • Other Device: Ethernet NIC

Networking in Windows 10 Setup Procedures

To set up your computer for networking, follow these steps on each computer in your network.

Step1: Ensure All Computer well assembled and configured with networking hardware.

Step2: Use Built in NIC or install NIC in all computers.

Step3: Establish physical wire or wireless connection between every Node

PC Networking – Wire connection Layout

Step4: Configure TCP/IP protocol
Boot Computer and log on as administrator or other users those have administrative rights.


Windows usually detects the presence of a network adapter automatically; typically, you don’t have to install device drivers manually for the adapter. When Windows detects a network adapter, Windows automatically creates a network connection and configures it to support basic networking protocols. You may need to change the configuration of a network connection manually, however.

The following steps show you how to configure your network adapter on a Windows 10 system:

  • Click the Start icon (or press the Start button on the keyboard), and then tap or click Settings.
    The Settings page appears.
  • Click Network & Internet.

The Network & Internet page appears.

  • Click Ethernet.

The Ethernet settings page appears.

  • Click Change Adapter Options.

The Network Connections page appears. This page lists each of your network adapters. In this case, only a single wired Ethernet adapter is shown. If the device has more than one adapter, additional adapters will appear on this page.

  • Right-click the connection that you want to configure and then choose Properties from the contextual menu that appears.

This action opens the Ethernet Properties dialog box.

  • To configure the network adapter card settings, click Configure.

The Properties dialog box for your network adapter appears. This dialog box has seven tabs that let you configure the adapter:

General: Shows basic information about the adapter, such as the device type and status.
Advanced: Lets you set a variety of device-specific parameters that affect the operation of the adapter.
About: Displays information about the device’s patent protection.
Driver: Displays information about the device driver that’s bound to the NIC and lets you update the driver to a newer version, roll back the driver to a previously working version, or uninstall the driver.
Details: With this tab, you can inspect various properties of the adapter such as the date and version of the device driver. To view the setting of a particular property, select the property name from the drop-down list.
Events: Lists recent events that have been logged for the device.
Power Management: Lets you configure power management options for the device.
When you click OK to dismiss the dialog box, the network connection’s Properties dialog box closes and you’re returned to the Network Connections page. Right-click the network adapter and choose Properties again to continue the procedure.

  • Review the list of connection items listed in the Properties dialog box.

Client for Microsoft Networks: This item is required if you want to access a Microsoft Windows network. It should always be present.

File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks: This item allows your computer to share its files or printers with other computers on the network. This option is usually used with peer-to-peer networks, but you can use it even if your network has dedicated servers. If you don’t plan to share files or printers on the client computer, however, you should disable this item.

Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4): This item enables the client computer to communicate by using the version 4 standard TCP/IP protocol.

Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6): This item enables version 6 of the standard TCP/IP protocol. Typically, both IP4 and IP6 are enabled, even though most networks rely primarily on IP4.

  • If a protocol that you need isn’t listed, click the Install button to add the needed protocol.

A dialog box appears, asking whether you want to add a network client, protocol, or service. Click Protocol and then click Add. A list of available protocols appears. Select the one you want to add; then click OK.

  • To remove a network item that you don’t need (such as File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks), select the item, and click the Uninstall button.

For security reasons, you should make it a point to remove any clients, protocols, or services that you don’t need.

  • To configure TCP/IP settings, click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP); click Properties to display the TCP/IP Properties dialog box; adjust the settings; and then click OK.

The TCP/IP Properties dialog box lets you choose among these options:

Obtain an IP Address Automatically: Choose this option if your network has a DHCP server that assigns IP addresses automatically. Choosing this option dramatically simplifies administering TCP/IP on your network.

Use the Following IP Address: If your computer must have a specific IP address, choose this option and then type the computer’s IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway address.

Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically: The DHCP server can also provide the address of the Domain Name System (DNS) server that the computer should use. Choose this option if your network has a DHCP server.

Use the Following DNS Server Addresses: Choose this option if a DNS server isn’t available. Then type the IP addresses of the primary and secondary DNS servers.

Step5: Enable file sharing on each computer

  • In desktop right click on my Network Icon and select properties then click on Change advanced sharing settings
  • On appeared  dialogue box click every Turn on radio button
  • After turn on click on Save settings button

Step 6: Enable network related services on each computer.

Search and Open services app.

These services must be enabled.

· DNS Client
· Function Discovery Provider Host
· Function Discovery Resource Publication
· Peer Networking Grouping
· HomeGroup Provider
· HomeGroup Listener
· SSDP Discovery
· UPnP Device Host

Step 7: Test established connection

  • Open command prompt by writing cmd in Run Menu.

Write ipconfig command & enter & observe given message.

Write ping IP address (Example: ping 192.168.0.1) & enter if show 4 continuous reply message i.e. connection ok. Here IP address for respective computer or another computer on the network.

Close command prompt.

Step 8: Sharing any drive of folder

  • Right click on any drive or folder on network computer
  • Click on properties
  • On the dialogue box click on sharing tab then click advanced sharing

Check on share this folder check box then, if necessary, set permissions or click apply…ok…ok

Step 9: Access network file resources

  • Open my network places from desktop
  • Select necessary share or computer

                       Or

Open windows explorer

  • in the address bar

type:  \\server name\share name (enter)

Example:   \\192.168.0.1\share name (enter)

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