I can't connect to other computers on my network with computer names. Any suggestions?

i can't connect to other computers on my network with computer names. Any suggestions?

In what way are you trying to connect? File sharing? Printer sharing? Screen sharing? Something else?
How are your computers connected to this network? What happens when you try to connect to them?
Best of luck.

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