How do I set my wireless network to be private instead of public?

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Mar 15, 2026193695 views

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Trying to maintain good security settings on my laptop, I want my home network to be interpreted as private and the university network at school to be interpreted as public. However, my home network is currently showing as public. Here is what my Network and Sharing Center looks like: How do I change my home network from public to private on Windows 8 Consumer Preview?

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Press Win+R, then type Click on "Network List Manager Policies" Double-click on your network Click on "Tab Network Location" Set "Location Type" to "Private" Go back to Network and Sharing Center to check the result.

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How do I set my wireless network to be private instead of public?

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