Configuring network discovery

In Windows 10, network discovery is the network setting that enables your computer to find computers and other devices on the network. That also applies to computers and other network devices to find your computer. This indicates that network discovery is reciprocal. In addition, network discovery, by default, is blocked by Windows Defender Firewall. So, if you plan using it, then you must enable it.

 

Enabling network discovery

Toenable network discovery in your Windows 10 computer, complete the following steps:

1. Repeat step 1 to step 3 from the Turning Windows Defender Firewall on or offsection.
2. SelectNetwork and Sharing Centerfrom the lower-left corner of the Windows Defender Firewallwindow.
3. SelectChange advanced sharing settingsfrom theNetwork and Sharing Centernavigation menu.
4. From the Network discovery section of the Advanced sharing settings window, select Turn on network discovery, as shown in the following screenshot:

Figure 6.11. Turning on network discovery...