

Click on the Network icon on your Windows taskbar.If you’re still using Windows 7, follow these steps: Finally, 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, which will finalize the settings change you are making.

Then, go back to Settings > Network > Turn sharing on or off.For a public network, the above should Turn off network discovery and Turn off file and printer sharing.

For a private network, Change advanced sharing settings should have the following settings: Turn on network discovery, Turn on file and printer sharing, and Allow Windows to manage homegroup connections.Click Change advanced sharing settings in the left-hand navigation.Next, you can change the network from private to public or from public to private.First, click Open Network and Sharing Center.If switching to a private network, turn on the Find devices and content which you will want to be turned OFF for a public network and ON for a private network.From the list of Network connections, choose the appropriate connection, such as wireless (if you are using WiFi) or ethernet.Open the Charms bar then click Change PC Settings at the bottom of your screen.In Windows 8.1, follow these instructions: How to Change from Public to Private Network in Windows 8, 8.1, and 7 The Wireless Connection will also be shown as active in the top right hand corner of the home screen.Now follow the steps above to change from a Public to Private Network.

You are now connected to your home network.
