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The network can't be identified, what requirements must the interface meet?

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Mar 15, 202666650 views
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I use a Windows 7 machine to share my internet connection, but the one network interface which are connected to my local network is marked as "Unidentified network", the sharing works well anyway but because the interface can't be chosen as Home network i can't use the HomeGroup features etc. Do yo…

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Networks are identified according to the MAC address of the router. So if you have no gateway defined, this causes a problem. You need a gateway address to be set in your TCP/IP settings, or if you are getting these by DHCP ("Automatic") then you ne…

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