Windows 10: Can't split networks between Public and Private

Discus and support Can't split networks between Public and Private in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; New Win10 Pro install from scratch on a laptop with both a wi-fi and wired ethernet connections. The wi-fi connects to a router on 192.168.253.x,... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Arete One, Mar 14, 2016.

  1. ARETE ONE
    Arete One Win User

    Can't split networks between Public and Private


    New Win10 Pro install from scratch on a laptop with both a wi-fi and wired ethernet connections.

    The wi-fi connects to a router on 192.168.253.x, and that router connects to the Internet. The IP is delivered by the DHCP server based on the MAC address.

    The wired ethernet connects to a hub, with a total of four computers. The IPs for each are specified in the NIC configuration on the 192.168.252.x network.

    Windows 10 calls the wired ethernet "Unidentified network" and sets it to Public along with the wi-fi network. There is no listing for the wired ethernet network in the registry under the ..\NetworkList\Profiles entries, so I can't flip the Category setting there. There is only one entry, and it's the wi-fi network.

    I turned the wi-fi adapter off and then shared a folder. This made the wired ethernet network Private, but when I turned the wi-fi back on, they both showed up as Public.

    With the wired ethernet network set to Public, I can't easily connect to shares or use RD from my main system into this one without turning off Windows Firewall. But since the WF setting is based on the Private and Public setting, right now it's an all or nothing thing.

    I need to find a way to leave my wi-fi connection set to Public, but get my wired ethernet set to Private.

    Any suggestions?

    TIA.

    :)
     
    Arete One, Mar 14, 2016
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  2. JORDANGLASS
    JordanGlass Win User

    Windows 10: How can I switch a WiFi network between Public and Private status?

    I can't find an option in the Windows 10 public release to switch networks between Public and Private. Before the update to Windows 10, my home network was set to Private but after the update Windows assumed it was a Public network.
     
    JordanGlass, Mar 14, 2016
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  3. DAVIDBARBARA1
    DavidBarbara1 Win User
    Win 10 Networks

    What is the difference between public and private network? Which is better to use?
     
    DavidBarbara1, Mar 14, 2016
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  4. BRO67
    bro67 Win User

    Can't split networks between Public and Private

    Do not have to go into the specifics of your network. Your issue is one that is already addressed in the Tutorials, which is done the same way with previous Windows editions. Because you have the Firewall enabled, it will restrict what ports are available, because Public is not going to let anything in that may be bad. Network Location - Set to Private or Public in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums
     
    bro67, Mar 14, 2016
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  5. ARETE ONE
    Arete One Win User
    Thanks for that link. I had worked through the first two options, but neither applied because my wired network isn't identified as an individual network, but rather lumped in with all that are "unidentified". Then I got sidetracked banging on it and closed the link before working them all. Option 3 - modifying the local security policy for the item "unidentified networks" accomplished what I'm looking for.

    I guess an even better solution would be to put my .252. network on a router so the network can be identified and named, thus creating an individual entry for it. With four peers connected through a dumb hub and all ips defined at the nic, it makes sense that it's going to decline to give the network a specific name.
     
    Arete One, Apr 5, 2018
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