在Windows中，当您连接到无线网络(wireless network)时，它会将其注册为公共(Public)网络或专用(Private)网络。专用网络基本上是家庭和工作场所，而(home and work whereas)公共网络是您不信任(t trust)的任何其他地方。
有时Windows将专用网络检测为公共网络，反之亦然(vice versa)。您可以手动进行一些更改，以确保您不会意外地在公共网络上共享太多或阻止在专用网络上的所有共享。
在本文中，我将引导您完成Windows 10、Windows 8.1、Windows 8 和Windows 7的步骤。
视窗 10
在Windows 10中，继续并单击任务栏系统托盘(system tray)中的以太网(Ethernet)或无线图标(wireless icon)。以太网图标(Ethernet icon)就像一台小型计算机，而无线图标(wireless icon)非常有名。完成后，单击 网络和 Internet 设置(Network & Internet Settings)链接。
这将带您进入选中状态选项卡的 PC 设置对话框。(Status tab)如果您连接到WiFi 网络(WiFi network)，请单击左侧窗格中的WiFi ，否则单击(WiFi)以太网(Ethernet)。
继续并单击具有已连接(Connected)状态的WiFi 网络或以太网网络的名称。(WiFi network or Ethernet network)当您单击网络时，您现在可以选择Public或Private。
对于WiFi 网络(WiFi network)，您还可以选择在WiFi 网络(WiFi network)范围内时自动连接。
视窗 8.1
在Windows 8.1中，要更改网络配置文件(network profile)，我们必须进入 PC设置屏幕(Settings screen)。为此，请打开Charms 栏并单击(Charms bar and click)底部的更改PC 设置。(Change PC Settings)
现在单击网络(Network)，您将看到连接列表，即以太网(Ethernet)、无线(Wireless)等。
现在您所要做的就是打开查找设备和内容(Find devices and content)选项。它会自动关闭公共网络，因此当您打开它时，它会将网络更改为专用网络。
视窗 8
对于Windows 8，请按照以下步骤操作。首先(First)，右键单击Windows 8系统托盘(system tray and click)中的网络图标(network icon)，然后单击打开网络和共享中心(Open Network and Sharing Center)。
在这里，您将看到您连接的网络以及Windows 8(network Windows 8)已将其识别为哪种类型的网络。
正如您在上面看到的，我的网络被认为是Private network，这是正确的，因为我在家并通过Ethernet连接。如果这是不正确的，您可以做几件事。首先(First)，您可以单击左侧窗格中的更改高级共享设置。(Change advanced sharing settings)
单击(Click)“私人”(Private)，然后确保您启用了以下选项：
- 打开网络发现
- 打开文件和打印机共享
-允许 Windows(Allow Windows)管理家庭组连接
然后折叠Private并展开Guest 或 Public(Guest or Public)并确保您设置了以下选项：
- 关闭网络发现
- 关闭文件和打印机共享
完成此操作后，您需要转到Windows 8桌面并打开超级按钮栏(Charms bar)。单击(Click)设置(Settings)，然后单击网络图标(Network)。
您将看到Network然后Connected。继续并右键单击它，然后选择打开或关闭共享(Turn sharing on or off)。
现在，如果您希望您的网络被视为专用网络，请选择“是”(Yes)，如果您希望您的网络被视为公共网络，请选择“否”。(No)请注意，网络和共享中心中的(Network and Sharing Center)私人或公共(Private or Public)标签可能保持不变，但一旦您手动选择共享设置，网络将应用适当的设置。
Windows 7的
在Windows 7中，该过程有点不同。您仍然需要单击任务栏中的网络图标(network icon)，但这次单击(time click)“打开网络和共享中心”(Open Network & Sharing Center)链接。
在这里，您将看到网络连接(network connection)的概览。在查看您的活动网络( View your active networks)下，您将看到以太网或 WiFi 网络(Ethernet or WiFi network)的名称，并且它下面应该有一个链接，(link underneath)称为家庭网络(Home network)、工作网络或公共网络(Work network or Public network)。
单击(Click)该链接，您将能够在三种不同的网络类型之间进行更改。
Windows 7中还有一个选项可以自动将所有未来的网络视为公共网络，尽管我认为大多数人不会觉得这很有用。
手动强制网络位置
作为最后的手段，如果您无法使用上述方法更改网络位置(network location)，您可以使用名为secpol.msc的工具手动更改(secpol.msc)网络位置(network location)。这不适用于 Windows 的Home 、(Windows)Student(Home)或Starter 版本(Student or Starter editions)。在Windows中，按Windows Key + R，这将打开运行(Run)对话框。在运行对话框中输入secpol.msc 。
然后单击左侧和右侧的Network List Manager Policies ，您应该会看到一些带有描述的项目，然后是名为(Network List Manager Policies )Network的内容，这是您连接到的当前网络。它也可能被称为其他东西，但它没有描述。如果您连接到WiFi 网络(WiFi network)，它将是您的WiFi 网络(WiFi network)的名称。
双击它，然后单击“网络位置(Network Location)”选项卡。在这里，您可以手动将网络位置(network location)从Private更改为Public，反之亦然(Public and vice versa)。
就是这样！不是世界上最简单的事情，但它是微软(Microsoft)！如果您在Windows(Windows)中更改网络位置时遇到问题，请在此处发表评论，我们会提供帮助。享受！
Change from Public to Private Network in Windows 7, 8 and 10
In Windows, when you connect to a wireleѕs network, it will either registеr it as a Public network or a Private network. Private networks are basically home and work whereas public networks are anywhere else, which you don’t trust.
Sometimes Windows detects a private network as a public one and vice versa. You can manually make some changes to ensure that you are not accidentally sharing either too much on a public network or blocking all sharing on a private network.
In this article, I walk you through the steps for Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8 and Windows 7.
Windows 10
In Windows 10, go ahead and click on the Ethernet or wireless icon in the system tray of your taskbar. The Ethernet icon is like a little computer and the wireless icon is, well, pretty well-known. Once you do that, click on the Network & Internet Settings link.
This will bring you to the PC settings dialog with the Status tab selected. If you are connected to a WiFi network, click on WiFi in the left-hand pane, otherwise click on Ethernet.
Go ahead and click on the name of the WiFi network or Ethernet network that has the Connected status. When you click on the network, you will now be able to select Public or Private.
For WiFi networks, you’ll also have the option to connect automatically when in range of the WiFi network.
Windows 8.1
In Windows 8.1, to change the network profile, we have to go into the PC Settings screen. To do that, open the Charms bar and click on Change PC Settings at the bottom.
Now click on Network and you’ll see the list of connections, i.e Ethernet, Wireless, etc.
Now all you have to do is turn on the Find devices and content option. It’s automatically turned off for public networks, so when you turn it on, it changes the network to a private network.
Windows 8
For Windows 8, follow the following procedure. First, right-click on the network icon in the Windows 8 system tray and click on Open Network and Sharing Center.
Here you will see the network you are connected to and what type of network Windows 8 has identified it as.
As you can see above, my network is considered a Private network, which is correct since I’m at home and connected via Ethernet. If this is incorrect, there are a couple of things you can do. First, you can click on Change advanced sharing settings in the left-hand pane.
Click on Private and then make sure you have these options enabled:
– Turn on network discovery
– Turn on file and printer sharing
– Allow Windows to manage homegroup connections
Then collapse Private and expand Guest or Public and make sure you have these options set:
– Turn off network discovery
– Turn off file and printer sharing
Once you have done this, you then need to go to the Windows 8 desktop and open the Charms bar. Click on Settings and then click on the Network icon.
You’ll see Network and then Connected. Go ahead and right-click on that and choose Turn sharing on or off.
Now choose Yes if you want your network to be treated like a private network and No if you want it to be treated like a public network. Note that the label Private or Public may remain the same in Network and Sharing Center, but once you choose the sharing settings manually, the network will have the appropriate settings applied.
Windows 7
In Windows 7, the process is a bit different. You still have to click on the network icon in your taskbar, but this time click on the Open Network & Sharing Center link.
Here, you will see an overview of your network connection. Under View your active networks, you’ll see the name of the Ethernet or WiFi network and it should have a link underneath called Home network, Work network or Public network.
Click on that link and you’ll be able to change between the three different network types.
There is also an option in Windows 7 to treat all future networks as public networks automatically, though I don’t think most people would find that useful.
Manually Force a Network Location
As a last resort, if you can’t change the network location using the methods above, you can manually change the network location using a tool called secpol.msc. This will not work on the Home, Student or Starter editions of Windows. In Windows, press the Windows Key + R, which will bring up the Run dialog box. Type in secpol.msc into the run dialog box.
Then click on Network List Manager Policies at the left and on the right-hand side you should see a couple of items with descriptions and then something called Network, which is the current network you are connected to. It may also be called something else, but it doesn’t have a description. If you are connected to a WiFi network, it will be the name of your WiFi network.
Double-click on it and click on the Network Location tab. Here you can manually change the network location from Private to Public and vice versa.
That’s about it! Not the easiest thing in the world, but it’s Microsoft! If you are having problems with changing network locations in Windows, post a comment here and we’ll help. Enjoy!
