Now, there are more and more friends using high-speed Internet access such as ADSL and LAN. For example, the LAN mode broadband Internet access provided by the city where the author is located is not limited (but the traffic is limited to 512KB). It costs only 80 yuan a month. It is really a pleasure. If you have upgraded to WindowsXP operating environment, then, following these tips can not not look at broadband yo:
1. Check broadband connection status
Just open from the "Start /Control Panel", " The Dial-Up Networking window, as shown in Figure 1, shows that an available connection has been established under "LAN or High-Speed Internet Connection". The default name of this available connection is "Local Area Connection". For ease of use, the author It has been renamed "Broadband Connection". Double-click the icon or execute the "Status" command from the shortcut menu, you can see a window as shown in Figure 1, from which you can see the status of this connection (whether connected), duration (connected time) And many other useful parameters such as speed.
2. Disconnect the broadband connection I use the LAN
LAN way broadband internet access, dial-up connections do not need every time, you can boot the Internet, it is really very convenient. Some friends may want to temporarily disconnect the broadband connection, but can't find the "disconnect" command from the shortcut menu. Is it necessary to unplug the network cable?
certainly do not need, we can right-click "local connection", implementation of the shortcut menu "disable" command, so that you can become disconnected. When you want to connect again later, just execute the "Enable" command. However, after testing, I found that when the broadband connection is disabled, the connection is easy to fail when it is enabled again, and the "repair" command can be executed.
3. Use the built-in firewall
In the "Properties" window, click the "Advanced" tab, check "protect me by restricting or blocking access to this computer from the Internet" After the "Computer and Network" checkbox, you can get a free firewall protection, why not?
4. broadband ICS
Now that already have access to broadband, why not let the other computer is also home to enjoy some of it? Below, the author introduces to friends a few tips for implementing broadband ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) in Windows XP:
(1) Guarantee ICS from hardware
First, we must Physically connect the computer (I use the desktop and laptop in my home for example). For the average home user, it is relatively simple to set up a peer-to-peer network, which means that each computer can communicate directly with each other. Therefore, one of the services that can be realized by implementing the resource sharing CS without a dedicated server is required.
Simply put, you need to be ready card, five twisted pair, crystal top things, arrange the issue and friends pay attention to the direction of the line in the production of cable connectors, if you do not know, you can Refer to the previous articles in this newspaper, or simply ask the computer company's
technical
staff to help you with the network cable, so you can avoid a lot of trouble.
(2) formation of peer
each computer should install the card, as the ICS host computer should install two network cards (preferably the desktop as the host), in which a network card Connected to the broadband network, the other is connected to the laptop through the network cable, respectively installed the driver of the network card, WindowsXP can automatically identify the vast majority of network cards, in addition to the need to add TCP /IP, NWLinkIPX /SPX /NetBIOSCompatibleTransport , NWLinkNetBiOS and other protocols, this can be done by right-clicking on "My Network Places" → "Properties" → "Local Area Connection" → "Properties" → "Installation" → "Protocol". If all goes well, you can quickly see each other's computers in Network Neighborhood.
(3) configuration ICS Host
Before configuration, you need to make sure ICS host (ie desktop) have enabled Internet connection on, that first check ICS Whether the host can access the Internet normally. Then, you can click on “Control Panel” → “Network Connection” → “Network Task” to select “Set Home or Small 旃纭 瘢馐 瘢馐 瘢馐 瘢馐 岢鱿 岢鱿 岢鱿 岢鱿 岢鱿 岢鱿 岢鱿 岢鱿冢嫠吣阋恍┩绨沧跋虻嫉淖(14)馐孪睿恿慊髁酱巍跋乱徊健卑磁ズ蠡岢鱿? The window shown, this step is more critical, please friends carefully
Now we should choose the first item "This computer is directly connected to the Internet. Other computers on my network connect to the Internet through this computer, and then continue to click Next
Choose a correct Internet connection (because there are two network cards in the ICS host, there are two corresponding Internet connection, one connected to the broadband network, the other connected to the laptop), if you really can't tell, you can go to "Control Panel /Network Connection" to see it. The following steps can be ignored, press "Next" all the way, window, here you need to select "Create Network Installation Disk", insert a blank floppy disk according to the prompt, create a network installation disk according to the prompts of the wizard .
this, ICS hosts have all been configured successfully.
Description: Under normal circumstances, WindowsXP will automatically configure the IP address, you no longer need to manually configure.
(4) configure ICS client
now, we can just created on the desktop network installation disk into the floppy drive in notebook computer, then double-click the "My Computer", find Double-click the "netsetup.exe" file on the "3.5-inch floppy disk (A:)". The first thing you see is a welcome window that tells you "Windows must install some network support files before restarting, and may restart the computer. If Running Windows XP, the wizard will start immediately. Do you want to continue?", of course, click "Yes". After clicking the "Next" button twice, select "Yes" to use the existing shared connection for Internet access (recommended) for this computer. The choice here is exactly the opposite of Figure 5 on the previous ICS host, friend Do you still remember?
After clicking the "Next" button, the wizard gives two choices "Determine the appropriate connection for me" and "Let me choose the connection with my network". From the author In terms of experience, it is recommended that friends choose the latter, so that the degree of freedom is greater. Click "Next" and then select the connection to connect this computer to other network computers according to the actual situation in Figure 7, and then just follow By default, clicking "Next" can end the work of the Network Installation Wizard.
Ok, now I can try it on the laptop, can I open the IE webpage and run it. ? QQ as long as your original "network neighbors" can be seen at each other, then the ICS should not be any problem
Note: in order to ensure the smooth realization of ICS requires two computers Using the same version of the operating system, thus reducing a lot of trouble. How to
, so after some simple settings in the broadband fast track surfing more enjoyable, right?