Symptom:
Win8: Different previous network settings
Solution: Although the Windows 8 system does not have much difference with Win7 in the traditional desktop part, there are still some differences in details, for example Network settings.
In Win8, the network settings are divided into two parts, one part is the Modern UI interface, and the other is the traditional network setting interface.
Network settings under the Modern interface
Under the Modern interface, the network settings are only a small part, basically only used as a shortcut to open/close sharing and connect/disconnect broadband.
Slide the mouse to the upper right or lower right corner of the screen, call out the Charm bar and select "Settings". In the lower icon, we can see the "Network" icon in the first one. Web portal
Charm bar, click on the & ldquo; network & rdquo; then we will be able to see the current list of networks, the average user is usually only two operations in the face of this, is a shared network, Another is to connect/disconnect broadband.
network settings
right-click to bring up a network sharing settings, there are only two options, namely & ldquo; a & rdquo; and & ldquo; No & rdquo ;, according to their need to select it.
shared network settings to connect and disconnect the broadband connection even simpler, but only if the user has created a broadband connection, or can not see. It should be noted that new connections cannot be created in the Modern interface, which can only be done in traditional settings.
Traditional Network Settings Interface
Like Win7, Win8's network settings are all concentrated in the traditional settings page. There are two main paths to entering a traditional network setup. One is to enter through the control panel, and the other is to right-click on the network icon in the taskbar and select “Open Network and Sharing Center” to enter.
In the “View Network Activity" section, we can view the current network status.
traditional network settings interface
which the & ldquo; Ethernet & rdquo; is the former & ldquo; & rdquo ;, local connection not changed substantially but in a different name. Click “Ethernet” We can view the network status like Win7. The pop-up window is the same as Win7, including the general options such as “Details” and “Attributes”.
& ldquo; Ethernet & rdquo; is & ldquo; Local Area Connection & rdquo;
If you want to see the list of networks by the left of the & ldquo; Change Adapter Settings & rdquo; to enter, and here it is with XP The same interface as Win7. Click on the network icon to see that the button "Disable" and "Diagnose" will appear on the toolbar. It works the same as before.
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Finally, we talk about creating a new network, for ordinary users, the general is a new broadband connection. Click “Change Network Settings“ under "Set up a new connection or network" to enter the creation process.
create broadband connection
& ldquo selected in the selection interface; connected to the Internet & rdquo ;, enter the next & ldquo; & rdquo ;, provided a new connection is then selected & ldquo; Broadband (PPPoE) (R) & rdquo ;, Then fill in the account and password provided by the broadband service provider. After
fill in the ISP broadband information
completed, the user can enter by creating a shortcut, of course, can choose from the Modern interface & ldquo; network & rdquo; go to the next setting.