Comments on: 4 Ways To Change Network Type In Windows 10 (Public, Private, Or Domain)

By: Inachu

Inachu — Thu, 19 May 2022 13:45:51 +0000

Can also do all the above in GPEDIT.MSC
Computer configuration
Windows Settings
Security Settings
Network List Manager Policies
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On the box on the right
Unidentified network
Your network name
Identifying Networks
All Networks
Change these to private
This way all are trusted.

By: exomo

exomo — Sat, 22 Feb 2020 11:50:34 +0000

It is still possible to change the network profile in WIndows 10 without using the registry. It’s just that Windows settings have bevome so confusing that nobody knows where too find what you need.

Here’s one way using the “new” Windows Settings:
– Open settings (Windows menu -> Settings (cogwheel symbol))
– Go to “Network & Internet”
– Click on “Change connection properties”
– There you have it: Select the network profile.

By: Kenneth Wayne Cook

Kenneth Wayne Cook — Tue, 16 Apr 2019 16:38:36 +0000

There is no longer Homegroup in windows 10 so this does not work

By: Usman Khurshid

Usman Khurshid — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 12:21:34 +0000

In reply to Rob.

The rule of thumb is:

Private network: If the network IP address is from one of the following, it is termed as a private network:
192.168.0.0 – 192.168.255.255
172.16.0.0 – 172.31.255.255
10.0.0.0 – 10.255.255.255

Public network: Almost all networks which are not private are public networks

Domain network: If the computer is connected to a domain and the network information also matches that of domain network, it is detected as a domain network.

These are very basic principles. Microsoft may have some other complete detection rules but the basics remain the same.

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 03:04:58 +0000

This is very informative.
However I wonder if you have written about, or know of, the mechanism by which Win10 uses to determine the Network Type.. I know the simple answer is DNS and NLS but.. like I really want to know the sequential events that occur with the aim being to try and understand what scenarios tend to make Windows believe it’s on a Private or Public network when in actuality, it is on the domain.

By: Forever Grateful

Forever Grateful — Thu, 10 Jan 2019 23:39:54 +0000

Oh my god thank you so damn much! I’ve had the problem of VPN virtual network adapters being Private by default when I install a new version of the software or on a new computer and it seems Windows continues to move around or remove the option to change it to Public so I can set my Windows Firewall rules to block access to my torrent program in the case of my VPN dropping and the connection defaulting to my non-VPN private wifi connection. Seems easy enough but just now, once again, I can’t find any of the old ways to change it back to Public!!! The one link it shows me does nothing when I click on it, yet it works for my native hardware adapter. So weird. Anyway, the PowerShell method changed it IMMEDIATELY! Love it. Now my hair can regrow!

By: expat

expat — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 13:48:06 +0000

In reply to Dan. If this is an issue on a domain, where the sharing indicates it is NOT using domain, sharing, then probably also the network shows as "not identified" instead of the domain name. If so, then try going to IPV4 properties, advanced, DNS suffix and add your FQDN.

By: Heike

Heike — Thu, 06 Sep 2018 18:15:31 +0000

Oh, thank you so much. I have just spent 3 hours googling and trying to find out from Microsoft (worthless) how to change from my Public Network (still don’t know why it was set up this way) to Private Network. I updated the Registry and BAM! I am in business. Took all of 5 minutes. You are a Heavens’ sent.

By: Guy

Guy — Tue, 26 Jun 2018 10:38:19 +0000

updating the registry option worked best for me , it sounded daunting but was straight forward to do in the end , thanks itechtics !!

By: alanwalton

alanwalton — Sat, 10 Mar 2018 09:33:10 +0000

Hi Thanks, Powershell solved the problem. After trying numerous ideas that are only applicable to that win 10 version and not mine on the net. It is hard to believe how hard Microsoft have made this, as I am running the latest Win 10 Home latest version updates. 10 March 2018.