Know everything about the Network Location Awareness in Microsoft Windows and how to start it.

Network Location Awareness (NLA) is a feature in Microsoft Windows that helps applications and services identify and adapt to the network environment they are connected to. It plays a crucial role in ensuring that devices operate optimally in different network scenarios. NLA is used to identify every change into the networks configuration using parameters like DNS, MAC addresses or IP addresses. It's an important service to the improvement of the networking experience.

NLA is use by the SO for:

• NLA enables Windows to detect the type of network a device is connected to (e.g., home, work, or public).

• It provides applications with information about the logical and physical network interfaces, such as IP addresses, DNS domain names, and network subnets.

• It helps applications adjust their behavior based on the network environment, such as applying appropriate security settings or selecting the best network interface.

Is integrated in every modern version of Microsoft Windows, including Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11, and corresponding Windows Server editions.

Check some problems related to the NLA.

For a most useful explanation, please think that you have the next problem:

• You are using the Microsoft 365 or the Microsoft Office suite applications through your device, maybe in a common PC with Microsoft Windows 10 or 11 and the Office Information Center sends you an advice alert like this message:

"No Internet Connectivity"

• Maybe you are experimenting the same issue but in a Microsoft Windows Server 2019 edition and you check some services apparently are not working but there is internet connection.

To try to fix this situations you could try restart the NLA service with some basics troubleshooting steps:

• • • If NLA-related issues occur, ensure that the Network Location Awareness service is running:

      • Open the Services app (type SERVICES.MSC in the Run dialog).

      • Locate "Network Location Awareness" in the list and ensure its status is "Running."

    • Check for network adapter issues or misconfigurations that might affect NLA's ability to detect networks.

Screen capture for reference, the NLA is available as a service into the operative system. You can restart it to fix every problem related.

This all you have to know about this service and how to solve common problems associated with.