Monday, January 7, 2013

Network Locations – Windows 8 and Server 2012

So need to change your network location and noticed that you can no longer just click.  Found this need fix. 

Start gpedit.msc (Windows + R and type gpedit.msc)

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Navigate to Computer > Windows > Security > Network List Manager Policies and right click

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Select properties and change settings under Network Location

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Update – Tested using Advanced Firewall – Notice that it switched instantly with no gpudate needed.

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cool – created a firewall rule that also changed instantly.

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Reference -http://www.wincert.net/tips/microsoft-windows/windows-8/3342-how-to-change-network-location-type-in-windows-8