Private wifi identified as public

Norton 360 for Windows
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Issue abstract:
Network identification is always set to public even though I am in my private wifi

Detailed description:
The home page of Norton says "due to increased security, some apps have been restricted.

You seem to be connected to a public network, so we have increased you security and restricted access for riskier apps"

and in the settings, when I go go network, the network identification is always set to public, even though I am only connected to my private home wifi. I can not set this to private, it always reverts back to public

Product & version number: Norton 360
24.10.9535 (Build 24.10.9535.881)

OS details: win11

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I also have a similar issue. Windows by default recommends and sets my network profile type to public, so it seems strange that Norton recommends changing it to private. I would have thought that was less secure. However, my setting remains on whichever one I choose.

I would appreciate knowing which setting is actually correct for my home network.

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All: Public WiFi is less secure, thus the reason for the added security checking by Norton. Set your WiFi to private in Windows and restart, recheck.

SA

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my wifi is already set to private, has always been

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Do your Norton settings appear as these below? Check them both.

version 24xx wifi app controls to check
version 24xx wifi app controls to check1010×674 104 KB

SA

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no change. The weiredest thing is that my wifi itself is properly shown as private, just the above network identification stays on public