The original post: /r/homenetworking by /u/Hepresk on 2025-02-02 22:14:07.

Hi!

I’m struggling to troubleshoot an issue where I cannot access from one Windows PC (A) to a shared resource on another Windows PC (B) if I use B’s hostname.

• Both are connected via a VPN configured on the router.
• Ping does work.
• I can connect, map the drive and use the files if I use B IP directly. However as soon as I try to use the hostname it won’t find the shared resource.

I need a program that requires the shared resource definition to be done via hostname and I’m blocked here.

Thanks!