Set-NetConnectionProfile -InterfaceIndex -NetworkCategory
We can then use the following command to change the connections network location type Make note of the InterfaceIndex for the network connection that requires its location changing. Open an elevated PowerShell prompt and run the following CmdLetĢ.
We first need to list the network connections and make note of the InterfaceIndex associated with the network connection we are looking to reconfigure.ġ. Finally checking back in the Network and Sharing Center, the network profile should now display the options chosen in the previous steps.Ĭhanging the Network Location by PowerShellĪs with most things on Server 2012 it is possible to use PowerShell to change the network category. Click OK and close the Local Group Policy Editorĥ. From the popup window select the Network Location tab, then select the correct location typeĤ. Navigate to Computer Configuration / Windows Settings / Security Settings / Network List Manager Policies and double click the appropriate Network Nameģ. Run gpedit.msc to open the Local Group Policy EditorĢ. Domain: Used for computers that belong to enterprise network.īy default new network connections are configured with the public profile, however, if ADDS (Active Directory Domain Services) are found on the network, the profile automatically changes to domain.Ĭhanging the Network Location by Local Group Policyġ.Designed to keep your computer from being visible to other computers around you and to help protect your computer from any malicious software from the Internet. Public: Used for computers on a pubic network such as a coffee shop or internet café.This allows you to see computers and devices, while making your computer discoverable. Private: Used for computers on a private or home network.Windows classifies networks connections into one of three profiles, each profile configures the server with different firewall settings. In this post I will be stepping through how to implement either method. There are two common approaches to this, either by Local Group Policy or PowerShell.
It’s sometimes necessary to manually change the network location configuration of a Windows 2012 R2 Servers network connection.
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