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Public network - what is it?

  • Nov 20, 2025
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The public network is a network profile setting, you can select in the "network and sharing center" of Windows. What exactly is behind the profile read in this article.

Public network - when and where?

This profile is intended for public Internet access, including Wi-Fi Hotspots, such as airports, railway, Hotels, etc. only an Internet connection is made, the file and printer sharing is disabled by default and the Windows Firewall is based on this profile.

Public network, home network or work network?

The names of the three network profile settings already give an indication of their respective areas of use: The work network use in a company. Here, a distinction is made once in work groups and domains.
  • The public network is ideal for public Internet access.
  • The home network, select if you want to link to home computers and Laptops in a simple manner to each other. Sharing files is easier, and from any computer also have a printer can be accessed, if one is available.
  • The work network use in a company. Here, a distinction is made once in work groups and domains.
How to make your network profile switching, and many more tips for network setting can be found in our article PC network.

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