If you want to connect to a game, web or FTP server this should now work. Ensure network discovery is enabled.Įnabling network discovery will allow the Windows 10 devices to identify each other and communicate via network protocols. In the advanced sharing settings menu, ensure “Turn on network discovery” and “Turn on automatic setup of network-connected devices” are both enabled. Go back to Network and Sharing Center and click on “Change advanced sharing settings” on the left-hand side. Once both computers are connected and have IP addresses assigned. Configure and IP address and subnet mask.
Apply the changes by clicking ok until you’re back to the list of network adaptors. On the second device, the IP address should be 192.168.0.2 and the subnet mask should be the same as the first host. Set the IP address to be 192.168.0.1 and the subnet mask to be 255.255.255.0 on the first device. In the adapter properties, double click on “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)”. Right-click on your Ethernet device and select properties. Open Control panel and browse to Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center and then click “Change adapter settings” on the left-hand side. Once connected you need to configure the two Ethernet adapters to be able to communicate.
