Windows 10: Network defaults to public

Discus and support Network defaults to public in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I have noticed in the last couple of builds the network defaults to public instead of private. I can see that on a tablet but not on a desktop. It is... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Looey, Jul 9, 2015.

  1. LOOEY
    Looey Win User

    Network defaults to public


    I have noticed in the last couple of builds the network defaults to public instead of private. I can see that on a tablet but not on a desktop. It is not hard to change the network to private but I wonder how the upgrade will behave on the millions of users who have small private networks. I think there should be an option during installation. If there is currently one there I must have missed it. Maybe MS will change this when the RTM comes out.

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    Looey, Jul 9, 2015
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  2. JDELANEY77
    jdelaney77 Win User

    Public versus Private network mystery

    Hi,

    Private networks are for home networks and to basically share printers. Public networks are safer for public places.

    Then why is Windows 10's default Public? And why can I print at home when my network is Public? This question applies to all Windows versions. Please advise.

    Thanks,

    Joe
     
    jdelaney77, Jul 9, 2015
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  3. JDELANEY77
    jdelaney77 Win User
    Public versus Private network mystery

    Hi,

    Thank you for the information! Windows 10 network default is Public. If I take a laptop which is set to private to a public place, will it default to public. If not, then a laptop should never be set to private. No-one is going to change it from private
    to public in a public place.

    If my laptop is set to public, can I print with it at home?

    Thanks,

    Joe
     
    jdelaney77, Jul 9, 2015
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  4. ZTRUKER
    Ztruker Win User

    Network defaults to public

    Clean install or upgrade? I upgraded and my network is still Private.
     
    Ztruker, Jul 10, 2015
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  5. LOOEY
    Looey Win User
    Clean installation defaulted to public. If your upgrade stayed private then I think that will be good to go. I was surprised to see the network default to public in 10162 and 10166. That was the first time I had ever seen that.
     
    Looey, Jul 10, 2015
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  6. ZTRUKER
    Ztruker Win User
    I don't see anywhere during install that you can change that. Would have to be done post install.

    This seems like a significant security problem to me and should be fixed, or you should be able to change this during the install.
     
    Ztruker, Jul 11, 2015
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  7. LOOEY
    Looey Win User
    I think it would be dangerous to share files when your network is public.
     
    Looey, Jul 11, 2015
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  8. SUNNOVA
    Sunnova Win User

    Network defaults to public

    Sunnova, Apr 5, 2018
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