Windows 8 Win 8.1 public vs private

davehc

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• Oct 20, 2013

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I am using Windows 8.1, but, I cannot recall a "Slider" , in Windows 8 that does that. Can you point me there? If you mean this one, read the text, that is not its function.



To change to a private you should go to Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Network and Sharing Center\Advanced sharing settings, and make sure you have private selected there.

 

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• Oct 20, 2013

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If you are not able to switch from a public network then it may be as a result of the IP addressing schema that you are (or are not) receiving from the network DHCP server.
Open a command prompt and do a quick ipconfig /all and see if you're getting a proper default gateway

 

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• Oct 21, 2013

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I apologize for taking your time. I kept trying and for some reason was able to move the slider to private which I will use in my home only.
Thank you.
Peter

 

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