Behind the active network profile (Public or Private), you will see “(current profile)”.Ĭhange sharing options for different network profiles To access the sharing settings, click “ Change advanced sharing settings” in the left sidebar. The fastest way to access the Network and Sharing Center is to right-click the network symbol in the systray. You can check the settings for Private and Public networks in the Network and Sharing Center.
If you want Windows to forget this configuration, right-click the symbol for this network and select “ Forget this network.” If sharing is enabled, Windows will automatically open the corresponding Firewall ports. Notice that Windows will store the settings for this network. If you reply with “ No, don’t turn on sharing or connect to devices,” the configuration of your Public network settings will be used.ĭo you want to turn on sharing between PCs and connect to devices on this network If you click “ Yes, turn on sharing and connect to devices” Windows will apply the file sharing settings for the Private network location type. Do you want to turn on sharing between PCs and connect to devices on this network?
