Windows 7: How to connect to the network

When we installed the new system on the computer, the most important thing is to make it connect to the Internet. In Windows 7, the connection to the network becomes easier and easier to operate, it aggregates almost all network-related wizards and control programs in the "Network and Sharing Center", through visual views and single-site commands, we You can easily connect to the network. Let's take a look at how to connect to the Internet using Windows 7 using wired and wireless networks.

First of all, let's take a look at the connection of the wired network. All the operations are very simple and familiar. It is similar to the operation in Windows XP in the past. The change is just some interface changes or quick operation. After entering the control panel, select "Network and Internet - Network and Sharing Center", we can see the interface with a visual view. In this interface, we can understand our network status through the visual map, and more importantly, we can make various network-related settings here.

Figure 1 Network and Sharing Center

Windows 7 installation will automatically configure the network protocol, etc., basically do not need our manual intervention, so in general we only Plug the network cable into the interface, at most one step is to dial the identity verification. So how do you set up dialing in Windows 7?

On the "Network and Sharing Center" interface, click "New Connection Wizard" in "Change your network settings", then click "Connect to the Internet" in the "Setup Connection or Network" interface. .

Figure 2 Setting up a connection or network

Next, depending on your network type, it is easy to complete the remaining steps. Under normal circumstances, you are a residential broadband or ADSL user, select "Broadband (PPPoE)", and then enter your username and password. Maybe you will ask, "My network environment is really sad. What should I do if I am still using the cat to dial up?" Don't worry, first connect your modem with a telephone line, then select "Dial" in the connection type, and then enter the number, user name, password and other information.

Figure 3 Select Connection Type

Figure 4 Enter Authentication Information

There is to add a point here: Windows 7 defaults to The local connection is set to automatically obtain the IP address of the network connection. Generally, we do not need to modify the ADSL or router, but if you need to specify it separately, you can use the following method: Click “Local Area Connection” in the Network and Sharing Center to pop up the local connection. Status, and then select "Properties", we will see the familiar interface, double-click "Internet Protocol Version 4" to set the specified IP address.

Figure 5 Manually setting the IP address

If you are not used to the Windows 7 Network and Sharing Center map, then seven tell you a way to view it in the traditional way. : Click "Change Adapter Settings" on the left.

Figure 6 Viewing the network connection in the traditional way

You may notice that the connection type here can be "wireless", but the seven children are not recommended here. Configuration, because Windows 7 provides us with a more convenient way to connect wirelessly.

Let's get the focus back to the desktop. When your wireless network card is enabled, left click on the system tray bar area network connection icon, the system will automatically search for nearby wireless network signals, all searched available wireless networks will be displayed in the small window above. Each wireless network signal shows how the signal is, and if you move the mouse up, you can also view more specific information such as name, strength, security type, and so on. If a network is unencrypted, it will have a security alert with an exclamation point. For these unencrypted signals, we can "snap" the network.

Figure 7 Searched for wireless network signals

Click on the wireless network you want to connect to, then click the “Connect” button and wait a moment to start surfing the web. Now! If you want to connect to an encrypted network, of course, just one more step to enter the password, this does not need to say more than seven children?

Figure 8 Connecting to a wireless network

Figure 9 Wireless network automatically starts to connect

When wireless After the network connection, we click on the network connection icon on the taskbar tray again to see the multiple wireless networks just selected in the “Current Connected to” area. Tap again and it's easy to disconnect.

Figure 10 Disconnecting the wireless network In Windows 7, the connection to the network has become easier, especially the use of wireless networks is easier, I believe everyone can easily in Windows 7 Connect to the network and enjoy the new experience of using Windows 7 for us.