Windows 10: Public or Private Network

Discus and support Public or Private Network in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Hello, May I ask: Should a home PC user select (from their network properties) the Public or Private Network Option? I don't want my PC to be... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Ernest T Bass, Oct 20, 2019.

  1. Public or Private Network


    Hello,


    May I ask: Should a home PC user select (from their network properties) the Public or Private Network Option?


    I don't want my PC to be viewed or discoverable by any neighbors in the WiFi Network. I will not be file sharing.


    Just simply want security.


    Thanks

    :)
     
    Ernest T Bass, Oct 20, 2019
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  2. Change Network from Public to Private

    Hi,

    Thank you for your interest in Windows 10.

    I suggest you to follow the steps below to
    change your network from Public to Private:


    • Type PowerShell in Search Window and then right click on it and click on
      Run as Administrator.

    • Type the following command to find your interface Index:
      Get-NetConnectionProfile

    • Use your interface index (for example 5) with this command:
      Set-NetConnectionProfile -InterfaceIndex 5 -NetworkCategory Private

    • Now reboot the device and check if the network has changed from Public to Private.
    Hope this information is helpful. Please do let us know if you need further assistance, we’ll be glad to assist you.
     
    Giridhar J, Oct 20, 2019
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  3. Stud_1946 Win User
    How to change the network setting (Private, public, etc)

    this answer from a different Microsoft page worked for me

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    Hi,

    Thank you for your interest in Windows 10.

    I suggest you to follow the steps below to
    change your network from Public to Private:


    • Type PowerShell in Search Window and then right click on it and click on
      Run as Administrator.

    • Type the following command to find your interface Index:
      Get-NetConnectionProfile

    • Use your interface index (for example 5) with this command:
      Set-NetConnectionProfile -InterfaceIndex 5 -NetworkCategory Private

    • Now reboot the device and check if the network has changed from Public to Private.
    Hope this information is helpful. Please do let us know if you need further assistance, we’ll be glad to assist you.
     
    Stud_1946, Oct 20, 2019
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  4. Public or Private Network

    Changing Network from Public to Private

    To use these steps to set a network to public or private, your PC must be running Windows 10 Version 1709.

    To see which version of Windows 10 your device is currently running, select Start, then select Settings > System > About

    To change a Wi-Fi network to public or private:

    - Select Start, then select Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi

    - Select Manage known networks, select the network you want to change, and then > select Properties.

    - Under Network profile, select Public or Private.

    Taken from:

    Make a Wi-Fi network public or private in Windows 10
     
    Gianni1962, Oct 20, 2019
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