Error: unidentified network, Shared (in windows 7)

[shabbirkumar]

Hello,
Can you help plz I am getting above message while trying to setup for LAN with my Laptop as host computer connected with D-Link ethernet Switch

 

[groundrat]

Are you connecting a Playstation or Wii to the same switch?

 

[shabbirkumar]

I'ld like to connect with another desktop with my Laptop using ethernet Switch

 

[shabbirkumar]

I'ld like to connect with another desktop with my Laptop using ethernet Switch
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Are you connecting a Playstation or Wii to the same switch?

 

[groundrat]

All you need to do is join both computers to a workgroup, using the windows genie. You don't need to establish a full up LAN.

The reason I asked about the play station is that consoles make an error close to that one when joined to an existing switch. You can share files between a console and a computer and there are guides on youtube that can walk you through it.