Public or Private Network?

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Cesar Terriquez

I was looking at my network connection settings and discovered an option to
make my network connection either Public or Private. I am not connected to
any other computer at home, nor do I foresee any need to do so in the near
future. My sole purpose of my Network connection is to gain access to the
internet and retrieve my email. What are the pros and cons to either
setting?

Cesar
 
Cesar Terriquez said:
I was looking at my network connection settings and discovered an option to
make my network connection either Public or Private. I am not connected to
any other computer at home, nor do I foresee any need to do so in the near
future. My sole purpose of my Network connection is to gain access to the
internet and retrieve my email. What are the pros and cons to either
setting?
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The Private or Work network location options allow file & printer sharing
and Network discovery (other users can see you). A Public location doesn't
allow any of these features, and is always the safest choice. If you don't
need sharing and Network discovery, I suggest you choose Public. It has no
effect on your own Internet access.

Charlie42
 
Thank you Charlie.

Charlie42 said:
The Private or Work network location options allow file & printer sharing
and Network discovery (other users can see you). A Public location doesn't
allow any of these features, and is always the safest choice. If you don't
need sharing and Network discovery, I suggest you choose Public. It has no
effect on your own Internet access.

Charlie42
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