What is a public or private network in Windows, and why does it matter?

You might have seen Windows 11 labeling networks as public or private, but what do these options mean? It’s all about security.

At one point or another, you may have noticed that Windows labels your Wi-Fi networks as either private or public networks in the Wi-Fi settings. In fact, by default, they’re all public networks, even if you’re using it at home.

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