Sooner or later, you will need to connect your computer to the network or combine home devices. Firstly, this must be done in order to provide access to the world wide web. Secondly, when there are several computers in one apartment or house, it is very useful to combine them together. The necessary data will be accessed from any machine, and network games will also be available . In order to do this, you must enter the appropriate parameters. Which ones - you will know now.
Windows 7 local area network connection is configured using the control panel of this operating system. It makes it possible to configure the existing connection, as well as join the necessary network, which can be both home and worldwide. In Windows 7, the LAN connection is practically no different from the same procedure in the previous Windows. The main differences are only in the interface.
I draw your attention to the fact that IPv6 has been added to the IPv4 protocol. This made it possible to significantly expand the range of applicable IP addresses. However, such a connection on the local Windows 7 network is not used yet. And providers are not particularly keen on this.
So, let's get started with the setup. Press the familiar “Start” button, which will open the main menu. We find there "Control Panel" and run. When the settings window opens, select a method for viewing content called “Category.” Find the “Network and Internet” section, in which you will need to select the tab for viewing and network status and tasks. This will enable the computer to display the center responsible for managing your networks, as well as sharing. It contains the necessary information about existing connections. And thanks to him you can create your own.
At the very top of this window is a map of your existing connection. In order to create a new connection on the local Windows 7 network, you need to select the adapter settings in the center window. After this procedure, a window will open where you will need to right-click your manipulator to click on the connection icon. When you see the context menu, you must select the properties.
After you do this, the “Windows 7 Local Area Connection” window will appear. We again call the properties where you need to check the box opposite TCP / IPv4. Then we select “Properties” and fill in the fields with the values that are specified in the contract with the provider or the IT service. But these parameters can be omitted. In this case, you will receive them automatically.
After all this, confirm your settings by pressing the "OK" button. Next, we need to make sure that our connection is properly configured and functioning. To do this, we open network connections. When they are opened, right-click on the manipulator with the icon whose name is “Connecting through the local Windows 7 network” and in the context menu you go to the “Status” item.
In the window that appears, pay attention to its lower half. There will be two groups of values under the words “Sent” and “Received”. Your connection functions normally when these values change almost constantly. If they stand still or only one of them changes, this indicates that something has been done wrong. Go back to the very first point and double-check all your actions. Most likely, a mistake has been made somewhere that needs to be fixed.
Now you know how to connect your device to a new network, as well as create your own.