Internet connection setup under Windows XP(2000)

Detailed connection settings.

Attention! The setting is done with administrative rights. All screenshots are for Windows XP with classic menus and panels. Setting others Windows versions similar, except for the names of some labels, which is reflected in the comments.

This completes the setup of connecting your computer to the free d om local network! You can continue setting up your Internet connection, if LAN connection is disabled, you must enable it by clicking on it right click mouse and clicking Turn on. Otherwise, you will not be able to access the Internet.

Next stage - creation VPN connections. Setting up a VPN connection in Windows XP must be done from under account user with administrator rights. If you are signed in to Windows as a non-administrator user, log out of that user session and log in to Windows as an administrator (or as a user with administrator rights).

Be sure to restart your computer!
Then run the New Connection Wizard. To do this, click the "Start" button on the taskbar, in the menu that opens, select "All Programs" (or simply "Programs" if you have reconfigured the standard view of the start menu), then "Accessories", "Communication", "New Connection Wizard" (Fig. 1).

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The first dialog box of the New Connection Wizard tells you what you can do with it. To start creating a connection, click the "Next" button (Fig. 2).

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In the next window of the New Connection Wizard, you need to select the type of network connection. In our case, you need to select the item "Connect to the network at the workplace" (Fig. 4). Click the "Next" button to continue the setup.

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In the next window, you need to select a connection method. As a connection method, you need to specify the item "Connecting to a virtual private network" (Fig. 5). To continue the configuration, click the "Next" button.

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In the next window, you need to enter a name for the connection being created. The name can be anything, for example "IC" (Fig. 6). Click the "Next" button to continue the setup.

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A window prompting you to choose whether to establish another preliminary connection before establishing this connection will be displayed if you have already created a network connection for a modem connection. If such a window appears, then you need to select the item "Do not dial a number for pre-connection and click the "Next" button.

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In the next window of the New Connection Wizard, you must enter the name or IP address of the VPN server.
Specify as a name L2TP.freedom(Fig. 7). Click the "Next" button to continue the setup.

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In the last window of the New Connection Wizard, you can specify that you want to create a shortcut on the desktop for the created connection. To create a shortcut, the corresponding checkbox must be enabled (Fig. 8). To complete the creation of the connection, click the "Finish" button.

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Call the properties of the VPN connection. To do this, click the "Start" button on the taskbar, select the "Connection" item in the menu that opens. In the menu with a list of connections, right-click on the created connection and in the opened context menu select "Properties" (Fig. 9).

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A dialog box with several tabs will open. Select a tab first<Сеть>(Fig.9a), set VPN Type: L2TPIPSecVPN

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Below, among the components used by this connection, select the line<Протокол интернета(TCP/IP)>and press the button<Свойства>. Write down the addresses DNS servers in accordance with the figure (Fig. 9b):

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Then select the tab<Безопасность>, install<Обычные параметры>and<Безопасный пароль>, in accordance with the figure, uncheck all the boxes:

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3. Connection

To establish a VPN connection, click on the VPN connection shortcut (it is assumed that the checkbox for creating a shortcut on the desktop was enabled when creating the connection). A window for entering a username and password will open. In the corresponding input fields, enter the username and password for connecting via the network (the same as for authorization). For your convenience, you can choose<сохранить имя пользователя и пароль>. Press the "Connect" button (Fig. 11). After the connection is established, a connection icon will appear in the system tray (icon area).

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If you want to disconnect the VPN connection, you need to right-click on the connection icon and select the "Disconnect" item in the context menu that opens (Fig. 12).

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To view pages when connected using the created VPN connection, you need to open Internet Explorer, go to Service, Internet Options, Connections, make sure the VPN connection is selected as the default, and put a dot in front of .
To access the statistics server, being disconnected when there is a debt, for example, to activate internet maps, you need to set a point around Never use. After activation, it is marked again Always use the default connection. In addition, it allows statistics to the server under certain Internet settings Explorer(IE). When using IE6 with default settings, the statistics server opens without problems. If IE7 is installed and the statistics server does not open, you need to go to IE in Tools, Internet Options, Advanced, press the button Reset. After resetting the settings, you must restart Internet Explorer.

Note. Sometimes when creating a VPN connection, when choosing a connection method, connections are not active. In this case, you need to check and start the following services:
("Start" - "Control Panel" - "Administrative Tools" - "Services"):
"Telephony";
"Remote procedure call (RPC)";
"Remote Access Connection Manager".

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A personal computer has long been not a luxury but a tool for work, study or just entertainment, so today computers are present in almost every home, and certainly in every modern office.

However, just buying and installing a computer is not enough; you still need to connect it to global network Internet to have access to a huge amount of information, programs, to be able to communicate and exchange information with other computers. In addition to the Internet, computers can connect with each other using a local network- in this case, being in different rooms and even buildings, you can transfer files of any size, any information to other computers connected to your local network. Using a local network, you can even connect to the so-called gateway computer - a computer that is connected to the Internet and acts as a distributor of it to other PCs. What can we say, if you set up a local network even for a comfortable game with friends, of course, if you have at least two computers.

Well let's help you learn how to set up a local network, as well as connect two computers.

Creating and configuring a local network using a switch (hub) - switch

So, let's consider a way to create a local network, which can consist of two or more computers. To do this, we need additional equipment - a switch or a router (used to distribute the Internet channel to all or some PCs). Each modern motherboard is usually equipped with a built-in network card, which we need to connect via local network. The schema looks like this:

Computer 1 connects to the switch using a network cable Computer 2 connects to the switch using a network cable Computer X connects to the switch using a network cable

The number of computers is determined by the number of outputs on the switch, usually 8 or 16, maybe more. Such a connection, with a certain setting of the operating system, which we will consider later, will allow you to connect all computers into a single local network, and if a computer is turned off from the network, the rest of the computers will continue to exist in it.

So, to connect each personal computer to the switch we need a special network cable or, as it is also called, twisted pair. Each end of the twisted pair is crimped and equipped with a special RJ-45 jack in the following sequence of wires by color:

Orange-white Orange Green-white Blue Blue-white Green Brown-white Brown

After wiring and connecting all the wires from the computer to the switch, you can proceed to the final stage - setting up the operating system. Depending on the installed OS, dialog boxes and the names of the parameters may differ, but the principle itself remains the same, so it will not be difficult for you to figure out what's what.

Setting up a local network in Windows XP

To begin with, we need to make sure that all the wires are connected correctly, which will be told to us by the active LAN connection that appears in Menu Control Panel - Network connections .

If there is no connection, check if the patch cables are crimped correctly, and also if the switch is plugged into the socket. So, the computers icon is lit up, which gives us the opportunity to start setting up.

Select the active network connection and click on it with the right mouse button - Properties.

The window that opens offers us List of Components used by this connection, in which we must select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and press the button Properties.

By default, all network settings unavailable (they are detected automatically, which is not suitable for us) - turn on the Use the following IP address switch, after which the fields below become available for editing.

First field IP address should tell the system the virtual network address of the computer (this is like your home address in computer world), enter the following values: 192.168.1.* - where * is any integer from 1 to 255. It is convenient to set these values ​​in order, so as not to be confused with the addresses of computers in the office or at home in the future.

The next field to be completed Subnet mask- in our case, it is the same for all computers on our local network: 255.255.255.0

The remaining fields are left blank - they are usually used to create an Internet gateway computer, manage postal records etc. Click OK and repeat the same steps on all other computers.

After IP addresses and subnet masks set on all computers, we need to give each of them a unique name and a single workgroup. It's quite simple and fast. To do this, we need to find the icon on the desktop My computer and go into it Properties by clicking on it with the right mouse button and selecting the appropriate item in the context menu that appears. In the window that opens, go to the tab Computer name.

You can see the current name, then press the button Change.

In the computer name input field, enter a unique name you want, for example PK1 or OFFICE4. Below you can see two fields, of which we are only interested in the second working group: we set a single name for all computers connected to the network, for example MYGROUP. Save all changes and restart each computer. Our local network is set up, we need to check it.

Checking the health of the local network

Most fast way checks can be called systemic PING command, which sends a network request to the given IP address computer, receives the response, and displays the report on the screen. If the sent request is received back - the connection physically exists, then your network is configured and working correctly. If on the screen you see the inscription " Request timed out"- you made a mistake either in the settings or in connecting computers to the switch.

So let's open the menu. Start - Run and enter the command

Ping 192.168.1.* -t

Where * - the number of the computer with which you want to check the connection

You can view the available computers on the network by doing the following:

We go to My computer, go to the folder network and click the button on the right Show computers working group .

In addition, for a quick transition to the desired network computer, you can enter in address bar any window (top under the toolbar):

The question of organizing a home local area network between computers running under Windows control XP, stands in front of every owner of at least one old device where XP is installed, and that's what we'll do today.

What do we need

In order to create a home network on a computer, we need:

• two PCs between which a network will be created and the connection formed will be configured;
• RJ-45 network cable crimped on both sides;
• Availability network adapter on every Windows XP device;
• a switch, if it is necessary to create and configure a connection for more than two computers;
• router, to connect a group of PCs to the Internet.

Before you can configure anything, all computers must be connected via a twisted pair cable. If there are more than two, use a router or switch for this purpose.

It is best to use a router, as it allows you to connect to a local network wireless devices, which do not even support Windows XP, and connect the local network to the Internet.

We create a common working group

Before creating a local network, we form a home group, and computers must be part of the same group - that is, its name on all devices must be identical. This is easy to achieve.

• We call the properties of the directory "My Computer".
• Go to the "Computer Name" tab.
• Click "Change", where the homegroup is configured in Windows XP.
• We move the cursor to the line "Homegroup", which is located in the "Is a member" field, and enter any name in English.

• Click "OK" and close the window.

We do the same on the second computer that you want to connect to.

Remember! The group name must be the same for all Windows computers, even if one of them is running a newer operating system than XP.

Set IP addresses

Proper network setup is the foundation of its functioning, therefore, be careful when following the instructions below in order to avoid mistakes when configuring the connection.

• Open "Network Connection" through the "Control Panel" tool.

• We call the context menu of the current connection and go to "Properties".
• In the first tab, select "Internet Protocol TCP / IP" and go to its "Properties".

• Set the parameters as in the screenshot and save them.

• We go to the second device and perform the same steps to configure TCP / IP, but enter a different value in the last pair of digits as IP, because computer addresses must be unique.

To make it easier to identify devices, enter 2 instead of 1, the subnet mask remains the same.

From Network Neighborhood, we call "Display workgroup PCs" to see if Windows XP finds computers that are part of the group's local network.

To test the quality of the local network connection, use ping command. We enter a phrase like "ping 192.168.0.y" into the text line "Run ...", replacing "y" with a real value, and study the result. If there is a response from the target computer, then everything is in order with the connection.

Sharing resources

If there is a local network, it will be rational to use shared printer, available only for current connection. To be able to use a printer connected to one of the PCs, do the following.

• We call the "Printers and Faxes" window through the "Start" menu.
• Select "Properties" from the context menu of the printer.

• In the "Access" tab, move the switch to the position, as in the screenshot, and enter any name you like for the printer.

• We click "OK".

After a moment, a hand will appear near the device icon.

Connecting computers to the Internet

Where to go without the Internet, especially in home network. As a rule, the Internet for several devices is organized through a router (router) that has an integrated Wi-Fi module. It allows you to distribute the Internet over a radio channel, which provides a connection to the global network from a laptop or smartphone.

Having a network cable entering a house or apartment, the traffic provided by the provider that passes through it can be distributed among many devices. The router provides this opportunity.

We will not figure out how to configure the router, for this, study the instruction manual, although there is nothing complicated in the process of configuring it, and any beginner will cope with quick setup devices.

Since now the router is the main gateway, and not the computer, we set the value 192.168.0.1 as the main gateway in the properties of connecting to the Internet according to the TCP / IP standard. In the "IP address" form, you should change "1" to any value from 2 to 255 that is not used as the address of a computer on this local network.

Frankly, manual setting is justified only in case of an IP address conflict, so you can safely move the switch to the "Obtain IP automatically" position and, most likely, the network will function, and every Windows XP computer included in it will have Internet access.

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This instruction is useful for those who configure the modem or router in bridge mode (Bridge) or connect the cable from the Internet directly to the computer using only network card. The setting for all cases is made in high-speed connection mode (PPPoE) on Windows XP.

Create a connection

On the desktop or in the "Start" menu, open "My Computer", then select "Control Panel". In the window that opens, go to the "Network Connections" folder, as shown in the picture.

Click the "File" menu item (In the upper left corner of the window), select "New Connection" or right-click on the empty area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe window next to the icon (if you do not have a menu, press the "Alt" key on your keyboard).

The New Connection Wizard window will open, click Next.

Check the "Connect to the Internet" box and click the "Next" button.

Check the box "Set up the connection manually" and click the "Next" button.

Check the box "Via a broadband connection that requires a username and password" and click the "Next" button.

In the "Service provider name" field, enter the name of the Internet connection, it can be anything, for example, "Rostelecom" (This is the future name of the connection shortcut, which can later be placed on the desktop).

In the next window, you need to fill in the most important fields. Be careful when filling out, respect the case (large, small characters are different, write this data exactly as the provider provided it to you).

• "Username" - login from access to the Internet.
• "Password" - the password for the login.
• "Confirmation" - Password confirmation.

All the specified details are given to you by the provider at the conclusion of the contract, as a rule, these details are indicated in your contract or on a special access card.

The rest of the checkboxes can be left as default. Click "Next".

Check the "Add a connection shortcut to the desktop" checkbox and click the "Finish" button.

Internet connection

Possible mistakes

Video on setting up an Internet connection

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In this article, we will take a closer look at what you need to do to set up an Internet connection from a computer to operating system Windows XP. But before that, some things need to be cleared up:

1. The steps below are relevant only when you connect a cable from your ISP directly to your computer. Your connection scheme should not include devices such as routers, WiFi routers or Combo-devices, on which a PPPoE connection is also raised. If you raise a second PPPoE connection on your computer, they will constantly interrupt each other and your connection to the Internet will be disconnected every minute. And do you need it?
2. There is no need to think that you are connecting directly if there is a cable from your router to the computer. In this case, you do not need to additionally connect to the Internet on your computer. If you have any of the listed devices, then you need to go to the topic.

Internet connection setup process

Setting up an Internet connection in the operating room Windows system XP is a rather lengthy process, not like where the whole setup comes down to a few clicks. But going through all the points will not be difficult for any user.

1. Click Start and select the item Control Panel.
2. In the window that opens, depending on how information is presented, select either , or Network connections.
   
   
3. If in the second paragraph you chose Network and Internet connection, then at this point select Network connections. If you chose Network connections then skip this step.
4. In the window Network connections you need to press the button Create a new connection.
   
5. You will open a window Connection Setup Wizard. Click the button Further.
6. In the next window, select Connect to the Internet and press the button Further.
   
7. Next, you need to select Establish connection manually and press the button Further.
   
8. In the next window, check the box next to Through a high-speed connection requiring a username and password, then press Further.
   
9. In the next window, you will be asked for the name of the service provider. Let me remind you that this is your provider. But you don't have to stress too much. This paragraph has no fundamental significance, therefore, you can fill this paragraph with any gibberish that comes to mind.
10. The most difficult part begins at this stage: you need to enter the login and password for accessing the Internet, which you received from your Provider. If they are not there, search through the documents, first of all - the contract. If they are still not there, call the Provider.
    
11. Here is the last step. At this point, the Internet connection has been finally established. You are given the opportunity to place a shortcut to connect to the desktop and close the Internet connection settings window.
    

How to connect to the Internet on Windows XP?

So, we set up an Internet connection on Windows XP, but we didn’t connect. What to do? To connect, you must double-click on the connection shortcut that we created in the last step, and in the window that opens, click the button To plug. If you have not created a shortcut to connect, then follow the first 3 steps above. In the window Network connections You will find the same connection you just created. Right click on it and select To plug.