Windows takes long to identify already-categorized network

Question

I have a locked-down Windows device that has Windows Firewall set up to block all outgoing and incoming connections on Public networks.

I've connected to our secure WiFi once and manually categorized it as a Domain network, and the registry entry confirms that (0 is Public, 1 is Private, 2 is Domain):

But still, every time I connect to the network, it'll take almost a whole minute before it identifies it as a Domain network again; it just sits on Public, so I'm stuck having no network connectivity until Windows finally gets it straight - you can see here what it looks like when I initially connect:

I don't understand why it's taking so long to identify it. Any help is greatly appreciated. :)

Answer 1

Hello there,

Do you have any GPO applied on your domain?

Resetting your network settings to default can help if there are configuration issues. Open the Command Prompt with administrative privileges and enter the following commands one by one:

netsh winsock reset

netsh int ip reset

ipconfig /release

ipconfig /renew

Sometimes, the network-related services on your computer can get stuck or encounter errors. Try restarting the network-related services like "Network List Service" and "Network Location Awareness" through the Services application. To do this, press Win + R, type services.msc, and press Enter. Locate the mentioned services, right-click on them, and choose "Restart."

Hope this resolves your Query !!

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