Home Network Discovery + SMB + RDP Setup

Overview

This project provides a PowerShell-based solution to configure a Windows machine for safe and reliable use on a private home network.

It enables:

• Hostname-based connectivity (ping, RDP, SMB)
• Network discovery visibility in File Explorer
• Secure SMB file sharing (Private network only)
• Remote Desktop (RDP) access (Private network only)

All configuration is intentional, minimal, and security-conscious.

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What This Solves

• Computers not appearing under Network in File Explorer
• Inability to use hostname instead of IP address
• RDP or SMB working inconsistently
• Overexposed services on Public networks

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🚀 Start Here

👉 Read: Quick Start Guide

Then run:

.\HomeNetwork_RDP_SMB_Setup.ps1 -Configure -Verify

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📁 Included Files

🧠 Script

• HomeNetwork_RDP_SMB_Setup.ps1
  Main script that configures and verifies the system.

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📘 Documentation

• Quick Start Guide
  Step-by-step instructions and usage examples

• One-Page Cheat Sheet
  Fast reference for commands and expected results

• Security Notes
  Explains why firewall rules are restricted to Private networks

• Rollback / Undo Guide
  Safely undo changes made by the script

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🔁 Typical Workflow

First Run (Setup)

.\HomeNetwork_RDP_SMB_Setup.ps1 -Configure -Verify

Later (Health Check)

.\HomeNetwork_RDP_SMB_Setup.ps1 -VerifyOnly

Optional Rollback

.\HomeNetwork_RDP_SMB_Setup.ps1 -Rollback -Verify

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🔐 Security Summary

• SMB (TCP 445) → Private only
• RDP (TCP 3389) → Private only
• SMB1 → Disabled
• No exposure on Public networks

This provides a safe default configuration for home and lab environments.

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⚙️ Requirements

• Windows 10/11 Pro or Windows Server
• PowerShell (run as Administrator)
• Network set to Private (script will handle this)

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📝 Notes

• Script is idempotent — safe to run multiple times
• -VerifyOnly makes no changes
• -Rollback is safe and conservative (does not re-enable insecure features)

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Final Thoughts

This setup balances:

• ✅ Ease of use (hostname-based access)
• ✅ Reliability (consistent discovery)
• ✅ Security (Private-only exposure)

If everything is working — you're in a clean, correct, and production-quality state.