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Installing a new 2016 server. Client PCs on the network can't see the SQL instance

Installing a new 2016 server.  Loaded SQL Express 2017 onto it and created an instance.  I am able to see the instance using SQL Management Studio on the server.  Client PCs on the network can't see the SQL instance.  I created runs int eh server 2016 firewall following the Microsoft KB and clients still can't see the SQL instance on the network.
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hello,  
check the sql server browser service if its rin and set to automatic ... also try to disable windows firewall if the first solution didnt work
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Thanks, I did try disabling the Windows firewall and no dice
whats about the sql browser service ?
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Did you ever go to the SQL Server Configuration Manager check the network configuration? Make sure that named pipes and TCP/IP are both enabled.
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sql server browser service was stopped and set to disabled.  I enabled it then started it.  Client PC still not seeing the SQL server.
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User generated imagenamed pipes and TCP/IP were already enabled, screenshot attached
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Remote Server Connections were already enabled
How are you setting up the ODBC connections?
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'netstate' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Users\Administrator>netstate -ano | find /i "4460"
'netstate' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
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>> netstate -ano | find /i "4460"

Oops, that a typo in the link..
It should be netstat instead of netstate, kindly try and let us know
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Thanks for the help!
Welcome, glad to assist!!