How to set up a private network connection in Windows 10

This article will teach you how to change the public-private network properties in Windows 10.

Using the settings (Fall 2017 and newer updates)

1. Open the Settings application. Click the Start button and tap the Settings icon.
2. Go to the Network & Internet category.
3. Go to the network type section. Click on the left side of the screen Wi-Fi or Ethernet.
4. Open your previous connection. Click on the current network name in the centre of the window.
5. Change your profile to private. Under the heading “Network profile”, click the “Private” button.

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Using the settings (Updates 2017 and older versions)

1. Open the Settings application. Click the Start button and tap the Settings icon.
2. Go to the Network & Internet category.
3. Go to the network type section. Click on the left side of the screen Wi-Fi or Ethernet.
4. Open your previous connection. Click on the current network name in the centre of the window.
5. Put your computer in a visible state. Press the button “Make this PC discoverable” button. This will change your connection to the private mode.

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Use the control panel

1. Launch the search feature. Click the Taskbar or Search Bar / Cortana icon.
2. Type homegroup and select the result that matches the control panel.
3. Click the yellow box “change network location”.
4. Select the Yes option from the window to the right.

By right-clicking the WiFi taskbar or the Ethernet icon and clicking the Open Network and Sharing Center, you will see the “Private network ” under the network name.