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Brink · Aug 14, 2021

This tutorial will show you how to change the type of network your PC is connected to as a domain, public, or private location for all users in Windows 11. A network location identifies the type of network that a PC is connected to with a network adapter and automatically sets the appropriate Windows Defender Firewall settings for that location. By default, the first time you connect to a new network (wired or wireless), you will be prompted "Do you want to allow your PC to be discoverable by other PCs and devices on this network?" by the Network Location wizard. Turning on this setting prepares your PC for sharing files and devices on a network. Based on the network location you choose, Windows will automatically assign a network...

Brink · Mar 19, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to change the network adapter interface connection priority order in Windows 10 and Windows 11. A network adapter (aka: Network Interface Controller (NIC) ) is a computer hardware component that connects a computer to the Internet or local area network. A metric is a value that's assigned to an IP route for a particular network adapter interface. It identifies the cost that's associated with using that route. Windows uses the Automatic Metric feature by default to make connection decisions based on link speed of available Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and mobile broadband interfaces. The metric can also be manually configured to assign a specific metric. The Automatic Metric feature is configured independently for...

Brink · Mar 19, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to change the connection priority order of Wi-Fi network profiles in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Wi-Fi is a wireless local area network (WLAN) technology and standard that uses high-frequency radio waves to provide wireless Internet and network connections to your Windows device. Windows connects to network adapter interfaces in this order of preference by default: Ethernet Wi‑Fi (wireless) Mobile broadband (cellular) When you connect to a Wi-Fi network for the first time, Windows will automatically add a profile for the Wi-Fi network in "Manage known networks". The saved profile contains the SSID (network name), security key (password), and connection and security properties used to connect to this...

Brink · Jan 19, 2024

This tutorial will show you how to share or stop sharing a printer connected to your Windows 11 PC with other PCs on the same network. In Windows 10 and Windows 11, you can share your printer with many PCs on your network. To share a printer from the PC that the printer is connected to (the primary PC) with secondary PCs that the printer is not connected to, you must set up sharing settings for the printer, connect the printer to the primary PC (either wirelessly or by using a USB cable), and then turn on the printer. Also make sure the primary PC is turned on, connected to the printer, and connected to the network. It is required to share the printer connected to your PC before other PCs on the same network are able to add the shared...

Brink · Feb 8, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to reset network adapters in Windows 11. A network adapter (aka: Network Interface Controller (NIC) ) is a computer hardware component that connects a computer to the Internet or local area network. A network reset will remove and reinstall all your network adapters, and set other networking components back to their original factory settings. You might need to reinstall other networking software afterwards, such as VPN client software or virtual switches. Resetting your network adapters may help fix network connection issues. You must be signed in as an administrator to reset network adapters. Option One: Reset All Network Adapters in Settings Option Two: Reset All Network Adapters using Command...

Brink · Nov 22, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to connect to or disconnect from a Bluetooth Personal Area Network (BTPAN) in Windows 11. A Bluetooth Personal Area Network (BTPAN) is another way to share Internet connectivity between devices wirelessly. You can use this feature to connect your computer to a PC or phone’s hotspot through Bluetooth instead of using Wi-Fi. To use BTPAN, you will need a Bluetooth adapter on your computer, and another device that has Bluetooth and supports hotspot functionality. There are two ways to connect Bluetooth devices: access point and direct connection. Access point: This mode uses a Bluetooth device, such as a smartphone or a laptop, as an access point to connect to the internet or a network. Other Bluetooth...

Brink · Nov 30, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to manually refresh (re-scan) the list of available Wi-Fi networks in Windows 11. Wi-Fi is a wireless local area network (WLAN) technology and standard that uses high-frequency radio waves to provide wireless Internet and network connections to your Windows device. If your PC has a Wi-Fi adapter, you will see a list of all available Wi-Fi networks by name (SSID) within range of your area by default to select to connect to. Starting with Windows 11 build 26002 (Canary), Microsoft is beginning to roll out a new refresh button on the Wi-Fi Quick Settings flyout so you can now refresh the list of wireless networks available. There is also indication of scan progress to help you find nearby networks if the...

Brink · Oct 28, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to find the IP address of a network printer in Windows 11. An IP address (Internet Protocol address) is a unique address that identifies a device on the internet or a local network. You may need your network printer's IP address to connect, troubleshoot, or configure it. Option One: Find IP Address of Printer in File Explorer Option Two: Find IP Address of Printer in Settings Option Three: Find IP Address of Printer in Devices and Printers Find IP Address of Printer in File Explorer This option requires the network printer to be connected and running. 1 Open File Explorer (Win+E). 2 Click/tap on Network in the navigation pane of File Explorer. (see screenshot below step 3) 3 Under Printers...

Brink · Oct 27, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable whether the SMB client will require encryption for all users in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 25982 (Canary), SMB now supports requiring encryption of all outbound SMB client connections. With this new option, administrators can mandate that all destination servers support SMB 3.x and encryption, and if missing those capabilities, the client won’t connect. This enforces the highest level of network security as well as bringing management parity to SMB signing, which allows both client and server requirements. SMB Encryption supplies SMB data end-to-end protection from interception attacks and snooping. It first shipped in SMB 3.0 on Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012...

Brink · Oct 26, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Discovery of Network-designated Resolvers (DNR) support for all users in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 25982 (Canary), client-side DNR is now supported in Windows 11. DNR support is not available on non-Insider Windows builds yet. Discovery of Network-designated Resolvers (DNR) is an upcoming IETF standard to discover encrypted DNS servers. Before DNR, devices getting DNS server from their local network would not be able to use encrypted DNS without manually finding out the IP address of their desired encrypted DNS server and configuring it on client-side. DNR enables devices to use encrypted DNS protocols like DNS over HTTPS (DoH) and DNS over TLS (DoT) on the...

Brink · Aug 14, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to add change "Network Location" to the desktop context menu for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. A network location identifies the type of network that a PC is connected to with a network adapter and automatically sets the appropriate Windows Defender Firewall settings for that location. Adding this Network Location context menu will make it fast and easy to change your current network connection to be a private network or public network on demand. Public network = Your device is not discoverable on the network. By default, the public network location type is assigned to any new networks when they are first connected. A public network is considered to be shared with the world, with no...

Brink · Feb 11, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off network discovery for private and public networks on your Windows 11 PC. Network Discovery is a network setting that affects whether your computer can see (find) other computers and devices on the same network and whether other computers and devices on the same network can see your computer. When network discovery is turned on, the device sends out signals over the network to search for other discoverable devices. This makes it convenient for you to share network resources among the devices connected to the network. There are three network discovery states: Discovery State Description On This state allows your computer to see other network computers and devices and allows people...

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Network and Internet Change Network Location to Private, Public, or Domain in Windows 11

Network and Internet Change Network Adapter Interface Connection Priority Order in Windows 11

Network and Internet Change Wi-Fi Network Connection Priority Order in Windows 11

Network and Internet Share Printer over Network in Windows 11

Network and Internet Reset Network Adapters in Windows 11

Network and Internet Connect to Bluetooth Personal Area Network (BTPAN) in Windows 11

Network and Internet Refresh List of Available Wi-Fi Networks in Windows 11

Network and Internet Find IP Address of Printer in Windows 11

Network and Internet Enable or Disable Require SMB Client Encryption in Windows 11

Network and Internet Enable or Disable Discovery of Network-designated Resolvers (DNR) in Windows 11

Network and Internet Add Change Network Location Context Menu in Windows 11

Network and Internet Turn On or Off Network Discovery in Windows 11

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