Windows 10 NET make connection private

Problem: Microsoft has removed the toggle from Network settings which made the PC discoverable and changed the connection category from public to private

Resolution: Use powershell to change the connection category

1. Run Powershell as Administrator

2. Identify the network connection and note the interface index using

Get-NetConnectionProfile

3. Set the connection profile to Private using

Set-NetConnectionProfile -InterfaceIndex [index-number] Private