LAN on Public Network

[onyx]

Hi,

My LAN (local area connection) is automatically on a Public network, I'm not sure why or if its always been like this. My Broadband is on home. I cant change the LAN to home. A message popped up and said something along the lines of "this network has too many internet connections".

I'm wondering what it means if my unidentified network is public and if there is anyway to change it to home?

Thanks =)

 

[pgordon]

My understanding is that any network with Internet access is, by definition, a public network.

 

[onyx]

Oh ok i thought that but i wasnt sure bc of the message that came up. Tyvm pgordon =)

 

[RedBirdDad]

The difference between Home, Work and Public has to do with file and printer sharing, firewall settings, network discovery, etc.

Just because a PC has internet access doesn't automatically make it public. If you're connected to the internet through a home router, the network should be set as "home" because you *trust* the other computers on that network.

It looks like you may have more than one network connection. Can you describe your setup there?

 

[onyx]

Hey ty for the reply....I have one desktop and one connection? i think..

 

[logicearth]

How are you connected to the broadband modem? It appears you are directly connected to it. The bottom connection is public because it cannot identify what it is connected to. If it is even connected to anything in the first place.

 

[onyx]

Hi,

Its an ADSL modem. Thanks!

 

[RedBirdDad]

How is your desktop connected *to* the ADSL modem? USB or ethernet?

You have one desktop, but the desktop has two network connections. As soon as we can get a good idea of how everything is connected we can get you all fixed up.

 

[onyx]

Its ethernet....sorry about that =)

 

[RedBirdDad]

OK, ethernet for the internet connection. What about the other connection, the one showing up as Public. Is that one ethernet as well?

 

[onyx]

yes =)

 

[RedBirdDad]

Ok, So you have one machine with two ethernet ports. One connects to the ADSL modem and the other connects to the second PC.

That's a little different than what you'd normally find. The typical configuration is the ADSL modem connected to a router. Then both PC's connect to the router as well. It's a lot easier and a usually a safer way to go.

Have you considered using a router? There are quite a few inexpensive routers out there that work quite well.

Can the second PC get to the internet at all?

 

[onyx]

Im a little lost bc i do not have a second computer.....i just have the one and the (LAN) local area connection i just need that to connect to my broadband connection....so i really only have one connection to the internet? is that right? sry im not good with internet connection stuff. I know if i didnt have my LAN connection i could not connect to the internet at all is that just from my service provider?

 

[logicearth]

Your setup is fine. You are not part of a network so it won't make a bit of difference.
You do have working internet of course, right? Thats all you need to worry about.

 

[RedBirdDad]

Im a little lost bc i do not have a second computer.....i just have the one and the (LAN) local area connection i just need that to connect to my broadband connection....so i really only have one connection to the internet? is that right? sry im not good with internet connection stuff. I know if i didnt have my LAN connection i could not connect to the internet at all is that just from my service provider?

If there's nothing connected to the second ethernet you can just disable it. The main connection to your ADSL modem is already set correctly.

Logicearth is right, as long as you have a working internet connection you're good to go.

 

[onyx]

Ohhh ok! thank you so much for helping me out Happy New year =)

 

[RedBirdDad]

Glad to help. If we've helped you a rep would be nice!