Here's the step-by-step instructions, with screenshots: Fix for Wi-Fi Network Connections

It's gotten much easier since all previous Windows 10 versions, thank you Microsoft! It's also rather nice that the fix is exactly the same in 1709, 1803, 1809, 1903, and 1909. Windows Update Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, Version 1709 Build 16299 Windows 10 April 2018 Update, Version 1803 Build 17134 Windows 10 October 2018 Update, Version 1809 Build 17763 Windows Update, Version 1903 Build 18362 Windows Update, Version 1909 Build 18363 Windows 10 October 2020 Update, aka version 20H2 OS Build 198042.685 Note your Version number (as pictured below with a red box around the version), then click on the matching number in this list: Press your keyboard's Windows key + R, type winver, then press the Enter key. You'll need to know your exact Windows version to get to the exact fix below that's for you.

Thankfully, the simple fix usually takes under 30 seconds, with the article below created entirely on my SuperServer Workstation. Yes, Network Location Awareness might guess wrong. But even if you're at home, Windows sometimes mysteriously winds up with this Public network type. Posted by Paul Braren on (updated on Dec 22 2020) inĮver found yourself with a Windows system that won't let you browse other computers or printers on the local network? If you're on a public connection such as an airport or hotel Wi-Fi, this expected behavior is good.

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