
Please try disabling your firewall temporarily to see if this is the problem. If you are not using Windows Firewall but are using a third party product such as ZoneAlarm or Norton Internet Security then a similar exception will be necessary. Scroll down the list and ensure that "File and Printer Sharing" "Private" is ticked. Now search for 'Firewall" in the top right and click "Allow an app through Windows Firewall." Press the Windows key and type 'Control" select the Control Panel App from the listing. Use the following steps to navigate to the firewall control screen. If you have confirmed that folders are shared properly but you still cannot connect, then the Windows firewall may be blocking the network.


Then, when it opens the management console, open File > Add or Remove Snap-ins, and select Windows Firewall from the list. How to configure Windows 10 Firewall for network sharing Go to Start > Run, type MMC and hit enter.
