I can't see other terminals in the network! Is "Privacy Separator" enabled?

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Generally speaking, terminals connected to the same network (LAN) can communicate directly with each other without going through other devices. For example, in the case of a LAN with one router and Wi-Fi access point installed, PCs and smartphones connected to the same access point can check each other's existence on the network and communicate one-to-one. [Image] Image of privacy separator function However, in the case of a router equipped with a certain function, computers and smartphones connected to the same network may not be able to communicate or confirm the existence of each other. The cause is the "privacy separator function". Terminals connected to a router with this function enabled (access point provided by that router = SSID) are prohibited from communicating with devices connected to other SSIDs. Each terminal connected to the SSID can only communicate with the outside (Internet) except for the router. The privacy separator function is effective in protecting the privacy / security of the terminal, but it causes troubles such as not being able to output to a network printer or accessing the shared folder on the computer. The privacy separator function may be associated with the SSID provided by the router from the beginning. Specifications vary depending on the manufacturer, but for example, there are routers that enable the privacy separator function when connecting to an SSID that includes "guest" and disable it when connecting to an SSID that does not include "guest". If you cannot access other terminals / services on your LAN, check the SSID to connect with the router settings.

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