Network Connection

The following figure represents a window when you select the {Control Panel}-/Network and Internet/. Adjustments related to the network settings that can be initially prepared in three ways networking shown in Figure 4.5.10c offered in the initial installation. When installing in these descriptions was chosen profile networking |Home network|.

Figure 4.5.48 Setting the network connection.

Blue button with an arrow to the left and is mapped to the links of the page to descriptions of system configurations.

On every occasion it can throw any of the possible ways of networking and used as appropriate. Although the network connection can be realized in different ways one is typical, almost all based on the TCP / IP protocol suite. Should vary the way in which the computer connects to the network at least in the following three concepts:

• Intranet (LAN) - Computers are connected in a private local area network (NAT mechanism) and a firewall with static addresses and interrelated resources. Then, simply adjust the parameters of the network card to the address-planned scheme of the network. Dynamic allocation of addresses in a wired or wireless communication is used for example for guests. Home Data Interchange (homegroup) is not supported but accessible computers in the network.
• SOHO - Environment of small business or home environment with multimedia specific features that are more prominent. Depending on the type of equipment and licenses given by the ISP (Internet Service Provider) network provider, it is possible to use static and dynamic network scheme. Supports creating a home design data exchange and accessible computers in the network.
• Public - Areas of the square and cafes to the airport and libraries, or other public place similar categories. Basically supported wireless communications and there is no possibility of mutual exchange of information about networking.

In order notebook computer, which is all over, remained functional in any environment is defined several ways to Figure 4.5.10c networking, which is very easy to change as needed. Windows 7 on the network is the topic that follows.

Network and sharing Centre

The following figure shows the possible choice of four selections regarding the network connectivity and resource availability:

• Setup a new connection o network - Creating profiles using the network connection wizard on different ways to connect, modem (dial-up), broadband (ADSL) wired or wireless connection to a local area network environment or VPN (Virtual Private Network - encrypted remote connection to LAN via a public network); in the office, home or public environment.
• Connect to a network - Using one of the profiles have been defined of connectivity.
• Chose homegroup and sharing options - Setting parameters regarding the availability of content on the home network.
• Troubleshoot problems - Assistance if the network connection can not be achieved.

Without these options are settled first in the list is no possibility of using others. When creating the network connection needs to define a profile that belongs to one of the three mentioned in the introduction. Profile number is not limited.

Figure*** 4.5.49 Connection to local network / Connect to the ISP. ( + / - )

So this part of setup allows more ways to connect computers to a network that keeps its settings stored on the system. All settings that are defined using the wizard selection /Set up a new connection or network/ stored under a default name or a name specified by the user. As selected Profile |Home network|, in the example in Figure 4.5.49a shows that are available to the home network items 'HomeGroup: Joined'. These items would be to initially selected profile |Public network| which does not allow home networking features for security. It is possible to achieve the following ways to connect.

• Connect to the Internet - Setting the wireless, broadband (ADSL), or dial-up connection to the Internet.
• Set up a network - Access to the new Router or Access Point, and set the network connection.
• Connect to a workplace - Connecting to dial a phone number without using the Internet or VPN.
• Set up a dial-up connection - Connecting to the Internet through a standard modem communications dialing a phone number.

It is possible to also use only one of these connection methods. For mobile users, which is all the more because the laptop used almost everywhere, we should distinguish between two basic steps in connecting to the Internet:

• Local Connection - Access LAN or SOHO network through any network cards automatically adjusting its parameters (DHCP) by the router or gateway, or assignment of network parameters (address, network mask ...) according to the scheme drawn up by the network. Participants can see the network and access the Internet but requires authorization by the ISP. Setting the network card is easy to perform selection /Change adapter settings/ under Figure 4.5.49a.
• Connection to Internet - Imply authorization to ISP, which can be realized by using a PPP connection or via the PPPoE protocol, one of the two following ways:
  • Entry of the data on the authorization (user_name and password) in the setting of network access devices - ROUTER MODE.
  • Entry of the data on the authorization (user_name and password) in the connection settings defined on the user's computer - BRIDGE MODE (as MODEM mode).

This is best illustrated by a chain linking three icons at the top of the image (VPC, Network, Internet) and the lines that connect one of which is crossed out. Created by these network settings on the network connectivity options are available for use in a window that allows the connection and gets the choice /Connect to network/ as shown in Figure 4.5.49b. When all the conditions are met to connect to the Internet, this figure complements the content of the image 4.5.49c, which shows the connection between the public and the environment, the home environment, and crossed the line turns into a full line illustrating Internet connectivity by ISP. View /View your active networks/ after connecting to an ISP gets extra 'Internet' line.

According to the selected network settings is always available. If the review /View your active networks/ action L1 chooses ||Network - Home network||, offering a choice of profile according to Figure 4.5.10c. When you stay in a 'cafe' that provides Internet connectivity, by choosing networking profiles |Public network| get the limited options in the Figure 4.5.49d. Get lost of possible in home network, but upon arriving home choices ||Network - Public network|| to return to the state to Figure 4.5.49a selecting networking profiles |Home network||. Thus, the transition from one profile to another networking is very quick.

HomeGroup

The previous description stated that the home network is possible only in one of three ways of networking. Only then is it possible to adjust the settings for the types of facilities are available to participants in this type of network (sharing). The following Figure 4.5.50a shows that home network is unavailable for selection /Chose homegroup and sharing options/ when it is initially in choosing selected networking profile |Public network| according to Figure 4.5.10c.

Figure* 4.5.50 Absence home network / Setup for your home network. ( + / - )

Settings from the picture described the statement 'This computer can't connect to homegroup'. When the computer is plugged into a home network are different settings available under 'This computer belongs to homegroup'. If adjustments are made for home networking group facilitating the reach file type is made in the Figure 4.5.50b. Further adjustments are possible availability of choice /Change advanced sharing settings/ where to enable the automatic monitoring and adding participants (computers) in the network, making it available to its own printers and much more.

Content is shared via libraries (Library - Figure 4.5.26b). Instead availability map, available libraries, virtual folders that are grouped content from different locations on the hard disk. Library opening access to all the documents as they are in one folder, even though their physical location completely scattered disk and other computers on the home network. The concept of a library eliminates the need to hold the same files in multiple places. Available initially for five library facilities available on the network according to Figure 4.5.50b. An interesting feature is the network that plays a media file on a Windows 7 compatible networked device. For example, using his laptop and a wireless connection to your home network, enabling the viewing of the new movie from the DVD player to the TV, which is also part of a home network. Reproduction is delegated from one device to another, which simplifies the use of available (shared) content in the network between networked devices.

Internet Options

Setting IE (Internet Explorer) is done via the card as shown in the following sequence of images.

Figure*** 4.5.51 Connectivity of IE. ( + / - )

In Figure 4.5.51b see a possible connection previously created, and the selection |Add...| in the image can be used to create a new connection profile as previously described. Regarding access to the network settings are no significant differences in relation to Chapter 4.4.4, although the descriptions in the following Chapter 4.5.5 below on how to set Windows 7 on the network.

IE recently lost its popularity due to the absence upgrade older versions of this browser. Currently prevalent GOOGLE CHROME Internet browser, and for IE Google has developed a 'GOOGLE CHROME FRAME', a free plug-in for Internet Explorer 6, 7, 8 and 9 on Windows 7/Vista/XP SP2 or later versions of IE makes a modern WEB browser. Changes to IE search engine site with a Google search mechanism that automatically updates itself, without much impact on the appearance of the IE interface. Unfortunately, now Google does not develop this plugin, but still worth is useful if it can be find somewhere on the Internet.