Windows won't allow Private network after installing Nighthawk CAX80

[ivanabq]

I have 2 machines running Windows 11 Home. After a recent upgrade of my cable modem and router to a Nighthawk AX8/8 (CAX80), Windows will no longer retain the change in designating the network as Private rather than Public.

Any ideas?

[plemans]

I'm not sure how you think a windows settings not being retained is related to the router. 

[ivanabq]

Before installation of the CAX80 the network setting on both machines was Private. After installation, both were set as Public. Since no OS or other software change occurred, a causal relationship must be suspected.

[plemans]

when you change networks, windows default setting is for a public network with all new networks. 

Thats it trying to protect your data. But you have to go in and change it. 

If windows isn't letting you change it, thats a problem in windows. 

[michaelkenward]

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@plemans wrote:

If windows isn't letting you change it, thats a problem in windows. 

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Yup.

Which version of windows?

Windows 10?

• Network and Internet settings
• Network Status
• Change Connection Properties
• Network Profile
• Private

Windows 11?

• Network and Internet settings
• Ethernet
• Properties
• Private