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3.
Double click on Unidentified Networks in the right side.
4.
Change Location Type to
Private
in the Unidentified Network Properties Window.
5.
Click OK.
12.3.3.3
Windows 10 Home
If you are running Windows10 Home on an unmanaged network or you don’t see the option to
change to private in the Network Status window, follow the steps below.
1.
Click the Window start menu in the lower left of the screen.
2.
Search for
Windows PowerShell
in the menu and click the down arrow.
3.
Right click on
Window Power Shell
in the expanded menu and click
Run as Administrator
.
4.
Type in:
Set-NetConnectionProfile -NetworkCategory Private
(You may copy and paste the string in to window)
5.
Click X in the upper right corner to close the PowerShell
Window 10 users skip next section and go to Section 13.5.
12.4
Windows 7 and Windows 8
Connect your computers to a router or switch.
Connect your computers to a router or switch. Be sure your wireless is turned off.
1.
Open Network and Sharing Center:
Go to the Control Panel
and
click
Network and Sharing Center
in the list.
2.
Click
Change adapter settings
in the upper left panel (1 in figure below)
3.
Right click on the Wireless Connection and click Disable.
Many routers and switches have lights on the front panel corresponding to the port on the back. Check
that the correct lights are showing on the front panel.
Set computers to a private network
Follow these steps to set the network to private on all WIN7 and WIN8 computers
.
1.
Open Network and Sharing Center: Go to the Control Panel and select
Network and Sharing Center.
2.
Check if you are on a private or public network (2). If private, go to the next section.
