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Hello
In Win 8.1, I see private(which I want) and the number three, in the network and sharing center.
I connect the gateway to the desktop with an Ethernet cable and the printer to the gateway with another Ethernet cable. Both the printer and the latop work wirelessly with the gateway.

Should the number three be in the network and sharing center, or should I change this? If it needs changing what should I do?
Thank you
Peter
 

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Hi Peter2,

Could you provide a screenshot please? Do you have a single PC arrangement or homegroup setup?

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network sharing center Win 8.1

Hello
I received the following reply from a friend," Every time your network adapter gets reinstalled, either by driver fault, manually, or OS upgrade, it increments the private network number. It is a Windows annoyance and has been for years.

I hope this helps unless you have a fix. The advice was that it could be hacked but I feel incapable of maneuvering with the registry.

I basically wanted to know why it is # 3 - if it can easily be fixed then I would do so.
Thank you
Peter
 

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Every time your network adapter gets reinstalled, either by driver fault, manually, or OS upgrade, it increments the private network number.

Yep! I agree with your friend and I am also concerned that you have configured a private network instead of a public network "if" you are running a single PC (but you did not answer that specific question).

Again, the number 3 has nothing to do with your concern over being hacked but I think there is more of a concern with you having your access shown as a private network. However, since this area is not my strong point, I would ask someone else to intervene and assist you from here.

Good luck.
 

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Hello
I received the following reply from a friend," Every time your network adapter gets reinstalled, either by driver fault, manually, or OS upgrade, it increments the private network number. It is a Windows annoyance and has been for years.

I hope this helps unless you have a fix. The advice was that it could be hacked but I feel incapable of maneuvering with the registry.

I basically wanted to know why it is # 3 - if it can easily be fixed then I would do so.
Thank you
Peter

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/19670-network-name-change-windows-8-a.html

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/19664-network-connection-change-name-windows-8-a.html

You can also change the permissions to allow for changing the network name but this usually isn't required.
Network Name - Enable or Disable Change - Windows 7 Help Forums
 

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Hi Chev65,

Glad to see you responding so I have to ask. Should he be concerned about establishing a private network? Doesn't that lessen the security that is more available when you have created a public network? Also, I think that tutorial will only change the name but it won't get rid of the 3 designation. Am I correct?

Thanks,

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Hi Chev65,

Glad to see you responding so I have to ask. Should he be concerned about establishing a private network? Doesn't that lessen the security that is more available when you have created a public network? Also, I think that tutorial will only change the name but it won't get rid of the 3 designation. Am I correct?

Thanks,

my2cents

Yes you can get rid of the three as well though sometimes you need to go into the registry depending on where the number shows up. The tutorials show both ways.

Private or public depends on where you are using the machine. Public tightens the restrictions on shared folders in public areas.

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/9837-network-location-set-private-public-windows-8-a.html
 

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The tutorials show both ways.

OK thanks for that!

Public tightens the restrictions on shared folder in public areas.

OK, so if he has a single PC, then should he create a public network?
 

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The tutorials show both ways.

OK thanks for that!

Public tightens the restrictions on shared folder in public areas.

OK, so if he has a single PC, then he should create a public network?

I would think for at home private would be best, depends on the situation I guess.

You must give out more rep than me because when ever I try to give rep it says spread around more.

I really need to get out and read more posts here instead of always stuck in the networking section. :sarc:
 

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You must give out more rep than me because when ever I try to give rep it says spread around more.

Probably so because I look for opportunities to allocate the maximum number of reps each day which is 10 BTW, so I usually don't have too much trouble repping a fellow forum member a second time on short notice. Thanks again!
 

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number 3

1-I have tried to give thumbs up and only one allowed me to do so - it says I have to spread more reputation.

**2-I do want to remove the 3 as you indicated but the tutorials show Win 7 not Win 8.1.
Is there a way to do it with this 8.1 OS?

3-I have personal network whereby my Ethernet cable goes from the gateway to the pc and another Ethernet cable goes to the printer from the gateway. Both the printer and the laptop communicate with the gateway. The desktop connects with an Ethernet cable to the gateway.

4- I do not have a home group but the laptop, the desktop + printer are all on the same network.

5- I was told to use private at home and public when out.

**#2 is the most important!

!!I just accomplished what the tutorial said and I cannot thank you all and Brink enough. It says network without the 3.

I was confused if I should have left the dots as they were or checked "let user change" on the lst step but at 2nd glance understood to leave it alone.!
 
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I have tried to give thumbs up and only one allowed me to do so

Hi Peter,

Yes, that was me because you had already given me a rep recently. Anyway, glad you got it fixed!

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@computerlife: Can you delete your post and start your own thread please?
 

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