smb file sharing

SMB file sharing on Windows 11 can present asymmetric visibility and IP address conflicts, as seen in a forum case where one PC showed both a wired and a wireless IP address while network discovery worked only one way. The issue involved two PCs on a private network where the wife's computer could see the other but not vice versa, pointing to a configuration problem beyond a simple network discovery toggle. Troubleshooting such SMB file sharing problems often requires checking IP address assignments, network profile settings, and firewall rules to restore two-way visibility and reliable file sharing between Windows machines.