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The thread discusses a user’s difficulty in changing their network setting from public to private on Windows. Multiple responders suggest checking the Advanced sharing settings in Control Panel and verifying network configurations via command prompt; eventually, the original poster successfully switches the setting. Overall, the community offers practical troubleshooting advice, leading to a positive resolution.

Peterr

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I thought I had private vs. public figured out by changing the slider at "network" from public to private.

However I noticed it is stuck on public and I cannot change it to private.
Please advise.
Thank you
 

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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.

An image from 'Win 8.1 public vs private'. Screenshot showing a toggle switch turned on for finding devices and content on a network.


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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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.

An image from 'Win 8.1 public vs private'. Screenshot showing a toggle switch turned on for finding devices and content on a network.


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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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
 

Peterr

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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