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Hello,

I create a homegroup on my network(GGS) and I have 2 access points( GGS1 and GGS2) ; my problem is that when I want to connect for exemple on GGS1 I do not see the homegroup which is already on GGS same for point 2: GGS2.

I want to connect to homegroup when I am on GGS1 or GGS2
how to configure it

thank you very much for your help

MANEL

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Short expert summary and fix checklist (builds on ’s comment).

HomeGroup is a local, IPv6-based peer feature that only works when all participating PCs are on the same local subnet/home network and required Windows peer services are running (HomeGroup/peer services use link‑local IPv6/WS‑Discovery). If GGS1/GGS2 are acting as separate routers (creating their own DHCP/NAT subnets) the HomeGroup created on GGS will not be visible from clients on the other APs. Microsoft Answers: TCP/IPv6 and Homegroups. (learn.microsoft.com)

Quick fixes for the access points (GGS1, GGS2)

  • If the device supports “Access Point” (AP) or “Bridge” mode, enable that mode.
  • If no AP mode: disable the AP’s DHCP server, give it a static LAN IP in the main router’s subnet (outside the main router’s DHCP pool), and connect the main router LAN → AP LAN (not WAN).
    This makes wireless clients get addresses from the same DHCP server and stay on the same subnet. Vendor docs for AP mode show the exact steps (example: TP‑Link). TP‑Link: configure as Access Point. (tp-link.com)

Windows checks to complete after fixing the APs

  • Confirm IP/subnet and IPv6 link‑local address: run ipconfig /all and check IPv4 (same first 3 octets) and an IPv6 fe80::... entry.
  • Set the network profile to Home/Private and enable Network Discovery + File and Printer Sharing in Advanced Sharing Settings. Microsoft: network discovery & sharing settings.
  • Ensure required services are started (Function Discovery Provider Host, Function Discovery Resource Publication, Peer Networking Grouping / Identity Manager, HomeGroup Provider/Listener and related discovery services). Use services.msc to set them and start them. (learn.microsoft.com)

Notes and alternatives

Commands to run where useful:

ipconfig /all
services.msc

If GGS1/GGS2 must remain routers for some reason, bridging or static routing to collapse subnets is possible but more complex; the simpler, recommended approach is AP/bridge mode so all clients share the same subnet and HomeGroup discovery works.

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I do not see the homegroup

Are all of the computers on the same subnet?

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hi
no, just the server is on GGS and the others are on GGS1 and GGS2

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I figured. Homegroups need to be on the same subnet.

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