Setting up the Internet is performed in the first place, immediately after you have installed the operating system on your computer or laptop. Indeed, without it it will be impossible to install and update drivers, download the programs necessary for the operation, etc. Yes, and a computer without the Internet is hard to imagine today. If you do not know how to do this, then you have come to the address.
Initially, you must physically connect your machine to the network. This is done using a network cable, modem or wireless connection. Now we will consider not one specific Internet configuration option, but several at once, since each user connects a computer in different ways.
In Windows XP, this is done using the Network Setup Wizard. It is located in the “communication” folder in the standard programs section. Internet setup on Windows 7 is done using the network and sharing control center. The link to it is in the Control Panel.
This article will describe how to configure the Internet in Windows 7, since this operating system is the most popular today. We go to the control center, click on the connection. Choose one of the four proposed options:
- Internet connection (wireless, high-speed, telephone).
- Configuring the access point and router, telephone connection (it must be selected when access is via a telephone modem). In this case, we need to know the dialer number, as well as the login with a password. These data must be reported by the provider, which provides Internet connection services . When you enter this, the connection icon will be available in the control window with network connections. By clicking on it, you will establish an Internet connection. You can manage this connection using the icon, which is located on the notification panel.
- Connection to a workplace in a "virtual network". This method is used both in corporate environments and by some providers. In this case, we work in the local "LAN" through a regular channel, and to access the Internet you need to create a "virtual" connection.
The internet setup is not over yet. In the window that appears, click on the “connection management” link, which is located in the left column. Select the connection that was assigned to the network card and double-click on it. You must ensure that the device is connected to the network. This will be indicated by its status in the window. If the connection is not made, go to the device manager, where we enable the forced network card.
The next step is to verify the IP address configuration. We click on the "properties" button in the network connection window. It should show that a real statistical IP address has been assigned for your connection, that it is correct and answers all addresses of a certain network, as well as the address in the main gateway, if there is one on the network. Also, there should be specified a parameter for at least one DNS server.
This completes the Internet setup.