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Set Windows Network Location/Type

Created OnMarch 30, 2020
Last Updated OnApril 2, 2020
byJames Gray

Set Network Location to Private on Windows 8.1/Server 2012 R2

Open PowerShell as Administrator

PSH> Get-NetConnectionProfile
Name : Unidentified network
InterfaceAlias : Ethernet (Local-10)
InterfaceIndex : 18
NetworkCategory : Public
IPv4Connectivity : LocalNetwork
IPv6Connectivity : LocalNetwork

Use the Interface Index from above in the command below

PSH> Set-NetConnectionProfile  -InterfaceIndex 18 -NetworkCategory Private
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