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How do I change the network profile of a WiFi connection in Windows 10

Anonymous
2018-05-11T09:15:26+00:00

My network is "fixed" in private profile and I don't know how to change to public

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-05-11T10:17:01+00:00

    Click your Start Button, type regedit and hit Enter to open the Registry Editor

    Note down the name of your network connection (ProfileName)

    In the left pane, navigate to:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\NetworkList\Profiles

    Expand the Profiles Key (folder)

    That will contain sub-keys with different GUID's

    Click each Sub-key

    On the right, check the ProfileName value

    When you find the sub-key with the correct ProfileName value

    At the top you will see 'Category' - double click that

    Change its value to 0

    Click OK

    Close the Registry Editor and restart your PC

    This is an easy way and works ok. Anyway thanks for your answer.

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows\_10-networking-winpc/windows-10-cannot-change-network-from-public-to/b46fbd08-1e63-4bb3-b1d3-b8d391f7ebf6

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-05-11T10:13:32+00:00
    1. Windows Key+I to invoke Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi (or any other choice as per your requirement) > Manage known networks > Click the required network > Properties > Here you can make it Private / Public (Catch is that Private / Public option will appear only if you are connected to it)
    2. Windows Key+X > Windows Powershell (Admin)

    Copy paste below line and Enter

    Get-NetConnectionProfile

    Pick up the Network name from here

    Copy and paste following line and Enter

    Set-NetConnectionProfile -Name "Name Picked up in above Step" -NetworkCategory Public

    Source - https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...

    Thank you very match. It's easy and works good. Without help is impossible to do it.

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  3. Vijay A. Verma 104.8K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2018-05-11T09:26:51+00:00
    1. Windows Key+I to invoke Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi (or any other choice as per your requirement) > Manage known networks > Click the required network > Properties > Here you can make it Private / Public (Catch is that Private / Public option will appear only if you are connected to it)
    2. Windows Key+X > Windows Powershell (Admin)

    Copy paste below line and Enter

    Get-NetConnectionProfile

    Pick up the Network name from here

    Copy and paste following line and Enter

    Set-NetConnectionProfile -Name "Name Picked up in above Step" -NetworkCategory Public

    Source - https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...

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  4. DaveM121 884.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2018-05-11T09:19:52+00:00

    Click your Start Button, type regedit and hit Enter to open the Registry Editor

    Note down the name of your network connection (ProfileName)

    In the left pane, navigate to:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\NetworkList\Profiles

    Expand the Profiles Key (folder)

    That will contain sub-keys with different GUID's

    Click each Sub-key

    On the right, check the ProfileName value

    When you find the sub-key with the correct ProfileName value

    At the top you will see 'Category' - double click that

    Change its value to 0

    Click OK

    Close the Registry Editor and restart your PC

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