How to Network widows 7 and windows 10 without homegroup

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I just got my new b east up and running and found that homegroup has been removed from Windows 10 because Micro soft says you don't need it.  I tried to follow the directions on the net but can't get it to work.  On bothe computers I entered Control Panel a made the same settings:

Network and sharing center

     Advanced Sharing Settings

          Turn on network discovery

          Turn on file & printer sharing

          Use 128 bit encryption

          Turn off password protected sharing

     Devices & Printers

          Printer Properties

          Sharing tab    

               Share this printer

               Render print jobs on client computer

 

Both computers are connected to my TOT modem via ethernet cable and are on the public network  I'll change to private if I get it working.  Any suggestions on what I am doing wrong?  Now that Homegroup has been eliminated from Windows 10 can you not network windows 7 and 10