Is it possible to allow network file sharing only over one network?

Hello,

I was wondering if network file sharing can be allowed only over my office's WiFi and disable on all other networks such as hotspots.

The only way that I know of is to make the office WiFi a private network and designate all other networks connected to as public.

NavyLCDR said:

The only way that I know of is to make the office WiFi a private network and designate all other networks connected to as public.

I was thinking the same but wanted to ask around if there was another method.

Tell me, how does Windows determine if a network is private or public?

Because I can set my office network to private but I have no idea if someone connects hotspot, Windows will automatically decide that it's private too.
Is there a way to by default make all new networks public?

lolcocks said:

Tell me, how does Windows determine if a network is private or public?

You tell it the first time you connect to it. There should be a pop up asking what to make that network.

But you can change them in network settings.

Settings ==> Network ==> change connection properties.

Soapm said:

You tell it the first time you connect to it. There should be a pop up asking what to make that network.

But you can change them in network settings.

Settings ==> Network ==> change connection properties.

Well that's sad. Anyone can change it then.
And I am guessing it doesn't even require Administrator account.

lolcocks said:

Well that's sad. Anyone can change it then.
And I am guessing it doesn't even require Administrator account.

Not that I know of, are you fearing users will move the connection to private? I keep public locked down.

Maybe there is a policy setting the Admin can use to lock it down???

Look in group policy editor, under User Configuration->Administrative Templates->Network->Network Connections. Specifically, "Prohibit access to properties of a LAN connection".