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[amy2233]

I cannot get past the warning message that my connection is not private to get to my settings

[Dragon-Fur]

@amy2233 

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Printers / Printing:  Full Driver printer is installed

Selecting to Print Documents -  HP Smart issues a warning that the software is not installed

Installation - HP Smart won’t install or complains of a “Public Network” setup

Places to check

1.  Make sure your Network Profile is set to Private
2. Ensure Network Discovery / Printer Discovery is switched on in the Private Profile setup
3. Printers >>> Right-Click and Remove printer > wait a few seconds > Add a printer in Devices and Printers

Details

1 >>  Private / Public - Stuck on Public Network and Windows cannot switch / stick the setting

Normally, in Windows:

In Taskbar > Click on Wireless icon > (at the bottom of the list) Network and Internet Settings

Click on Connection type (in list) > Properties > Switch from Public to Private

Wait!  What if? 

Security software might be  in charge of this setup!

Check your Security software – find and set the Profile to Private (as opposed to Public)

2 >>  Switch ON Network Discovery and (Printing) Printer File Sharing

How to Verify / Switch on / off Network discovery and File and Printer sharing

Control Panel > icon view > Network and Sharing Center

Change  advanced sharing settings >

Beneath Private (current profile) >

Network Discovery

Select (Switch ON   (Off = UNCheck) Turn on network discovery

Check / Switch ON  (Off = UNCheck) Turn on automatic setup of network connected devices

File and printer sharing

Select / Switch ON  (Off = UNCheck) Turn on file and printer sharing

HomeGroup Connections

Select / De-Select Allow windows to manage homegroup connections (recommended)

Save Changes

3 >> Printing – Remove / Add-a-printer in Devices and Printers

Control Panel > icon view > Devices and Printers

Right-Click on Printer > Remove Device

Wait a few seconds…

Along top ribbon in Devices and Printers > Add Printer

The printer I want isn’t listed…

Add the printer using the IP - TCP/IP address

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