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Vista won't connect to the internet. Configuring Network Connections in Windows Vista

Sergey Pakhomov

When you start working with the new Windows Vista operating system, there is a configuration problem network connections. The difficulty lies in the fact that, having got used to the interface of the Windows XP operating system, you can quickly change to new interface proposed Windows Vista, does not work. In general, the first impression of the Network and Sharing Center (that's what the network connection settings dialog box is called in Windows Vista) is by no means unambiguous. It seems that, wanting to simplify everything as much as possible, the developers left the entire configuration process at the mercy of the corresponding Network Connections Setup Wizard. But it looks like they overdid it, and as a result, things only got more complicated. Gone is the transparency and simplicity that was inherent in Windows XP, and instead we got a lot of dialog boxes that are easy to get confused. But Windows Vista provides tools that improve the security and reliability of network connections, which, of course, is its undoubted advantage.
In this article, we will take a closer look at all the nuances of creating network connections using the Russian version of Windows Vista Ultimate (32 bit) (build 6.0.6000) as an example.

Properties

And paragraph

network domain connections

Network and Sharing Center it will be possible to make additional settings for the network connection.

Setting public or Private). As for the home network, it is better to set the location type Private public

Network and Sharing Center View full map

As you can see, the Network and Sharing Center does not correctly display the network diagram. First, the wireless router is shown as wireless point access and its associated switch, rather than as a single device. The second wireless router generally appears as a switch, and the wireless connection between the two routers is defined as a wired connection between two switches. Therefore, you should not trust the displayed network diagram. At the same time, we note that the network map being created allows you to quickly view the IP and MAC addresses of all computers and network devices included in the local network. To do this, just move the mouse pointer to the icon depicting a computer or network device, and the tooltip will display the IP and MAC addresses (of the network device).

Private or public

network discovery;
file sharing;
sharing public folders;
sharing media files.

Access option Network discovery determines whether this computer will be visible to other network computers and devices, and whether, in turn, this computer will be visible to other network computers.

Parameter File Sharing

Parameter Sharing public folders determines whether network users can access files located on the shared folder. At the same time, you can enable public folder sharing so that network users can open, modify, and create files in shared folders on this computer or just open them for reading.

Parameter

When this option is enabled, only those users for whom accounts and passwords have been created on this PC will be able to access shared files and printers.

When the option is enabled Media Sharing

Network and Sharing Center select link. After that, a window will open Net

Net on the desktop.

To create a new wireless network connection profile, you must first either configure your wireless adapter to automatic receipt IP addresses, or register all IP addresses manually.

To configure the wireless adapter, select in the window on the taskbar the item Adapter properties and pressing the button Properties

After setting up your wireless network adapter, you can start creating a new wireless connection profile. To do this, in the window Wireless Network Management Add

create a network profile manually;

Selecting this option will open a window with a list of all detected wireless networks (Fig. 12). By selecting an unsecured wireless network from this list, that is, a network that does not use authentication and data encryption protocols, and clicking on the button connect, you can connect to that wireless network. After successfully connecting to the selected wireless network, you will be prompted to save the settings of this network, that is, create a wireless connection profile for a specific network. If you plan to repeatedly connect to the selected wireless network, then it is advisable to save the connection profile, however, if you connect to the network once, you do not need to create its profile. If the option to save connection settings is selected, then in the window Wireless Network Management

Rice. 13. Profile setup

No authentication

In the window Wireless Network Management Rename

Properties. This will open a window Network security properties. On the tab Connection Safety

Network and Sharing Center select link

Internet connection;
connection to the workplace.

Option Internet connection

Selecting an option launches the router (access point) setup wizard. Naturally, to run this wizard, it is necessary that the computer is connected to a router (access point). The setup wizard offers two configuration methods: it allows you to either open the web interface of the router (access point) and then manually configure the device, or pre-create all secure wireless network settings (network profile) and save them to a flash drive with the possibility of later transferring to the router and other computers. True, for this, the router (access point) must support configuration from a flash drive.

Choice of option Connecting to a wireless network manually

Option - computer"

Option Internet connection

Option Connecting to a workplace

As even blacks in Zimbabwe know, a home network consists of several computers connected to each other via Ethernet or Wi-Fi links. In this case, all computers are connected to switches, routers or access points, which, in turn, are connected to other switches, to which other computers on the local network will be connected. Thanks to this scheme, it is possible to create home networks that include tens of thousands of computers. This article explains how you can set up your Windows Vista-installed PC to work on your home LAN.

The information provided will be useful for working not only with official home networks offering paid access to the Internet, but also with those small home networks that are created in families with several computers.

Setting network equipment in Windows Vista has become as simple as possible. The main work is done in the window , to open which select the command Start>Control Panel Network and Internet and then on the link . This will open the window shown below.

This center is the main tool for working with a local network and Internet connection. At the very top of the window is a network map that shows how your computer is connected to the local network and the Internet. The main tasks for configuring network parameters are performed by selecting the appropriate command in the left pane of the window. As you can see, there are quite a few commands in this panel, and below we will look at some of them.

Click on the link to view a list of all computers in the same workgroup. If one of the computers is configured to share video or audio files, the corresponding icon will be displayed in this window. Clicking on each computer icon will allow you to view a list of shared resources, including files and folders located on those computers. To access these resources, you must have the appropriate rights.

Now back out the window Connect to the network. As a result, a window will open in which a list of all networks detected by the computer, including Wi-Fi wireless networks, will be presented. It is enough to double-click on the icon of any connection to connect to the selected network (unless, of course, the network is secure or you have the necessary access rights). To refresh the list of discovered networks, click the Refresh button in the upper right part of the window. This window is very useful to all laptop owners who like to walk around the city with them. How to find out if there is any Wi-Fi network in the near or far radius of the laptop that you can connect to? Open the window Connect to the network and you will get a list of all wireless networks detected by your laptop's wireless adapter.

Return to the main window again , then click on the link . As a result, a window already familiar to us will open, in which you can configure access to the Internet both via a dial-up connection and via a broadband network.

Let's take a closer look at what options for connecting to the Internet are presented in the window shown above.

Internet connection. If the computer was unable to connect to the Internet automatically, you will need this link. With it, you can set up a broadband connection, a connection via a wireless wifi network or through a regular dial-up modem. How to do this has already been discussed earlier in this chapter.
Setting up wireless routers and access points. V home network routers and access points are often used, thanks to which all computers on the local network get access to the Internet. This link will help you set up your newly purchased router, but please note that you will most likely achieve the best results using the setup program that came with your router or access point.
Setting up a telephone connection. This link will help you set up a dial-up Internet connection via telephone line and modem.
Connecting to a workplace. This link will help you set up VPN access to a remote network. This is how Internet access is often configured in large commercial home networks.

Returning to the main window , click on the link . This window will display icons for absolutely all of your computer's connections, such as the icon for Ethernet and Wi-Fi connections. Double-clicking on the icon will open the connection's properties window, where you can not only view various connection properties, but also configure the network connection settings.

Clicking in the window shown above on the button Intelligence, you can view connection details such as its IP address, IP address lease time, subnet mask, default gateway IP address, etc. These options will help you configure your network adapter or router. In turn, clicking on the button Properties allows you to configure the TCP / IP protocol suite, in particular, manually specify the IP address and subnet mask for your computer. After clicking the button Disable the network connection will be closed and you will be left without access to the Internet (unless you have a backup connection). And finally, if you have any problems with your Internet connection, click on the button Diagnostics. In this case, Windows Vista will try to find the source of the problem and suggest solutions.

By the way, for diagnostics, you can also click on the link Diagnostics and Recovery located on the left side of the window . Network Connection Diagnostic Program - wonderful Windows tool Vista, which will automatically perform for you some of the actions hitherto known only system administrators. For example, it will renew the lease of the DHCP address, restore the network connection, disable or enable the network adapter if necessary, etc.

In this case, a window with diagnostic results may appear on the screen, in which various recommendations will be offered to solve the problem. Often, the diagnostic tool will solve your network connection problems on its own.

Now take a look at the link View full map, located in the upper right corner of the screen, immediately below the inscription . Click this link to have Windows Vista create a map of your home network on its own, including a display of all connections to other computers on the network. Unfortunately, best result will be achieved if Windows Vista is installed on all computers in the local network. V otherwise the network map will be incomplete, although all network devices will be listed in it.

Now back to the window again and turn our attention to the parameters located immediately below the mini-map of your network connection in the right part of the window. If you click on the link Setting located to the right of the icon Net, you will be able to select the type of network location for your computer. The choice of type depends on where and in what capacity your computer is used.

There are only two types of accommodation. You can select a specific icon for each host type, or you can use the default icon provided by Windows Vista.

public. When you connect to a public network, such as a public Wi-Fi network at a coffee shop or airport, Windows Vista will try to protect your computer (in particular, a laptop) from outside intrusion as much as possible.
Private. A private hosting type is ideal for a home or office network because it makes the computer more accessible to other computers on the network with whom it can communicate freely.

Now look at the field Sharing and network discovery. As you can see, it lists quite a few network functions, each of which has certain features. Let's consider them in more detail.

Network discovery. Activate this feature to make your computer visible to other computers on the network.
File Sharing. This feature will allow you to set up file sharing.
Sharing public folders. Setting up sharing of shared folders such as a folder Are common in the folder Users on disk C.
Usage shared printers . Set up access to the printer connected to your computer for other computers on the local network.
Sharing with password protection. Enable this feature to require a username and password to access shares and devices on your computer. If given function will be turned off, free access to resources will be open to everyone.
Media Sharing. Activate this function and then point to the player Windows Media 11 which media files (audio and video) should be shared.

To see which folders and files are shared on your computer, click the link Show all shared files and folders on this computer located at the bottom of the window .

Sergey Pakhomov

When you start working with the new Windows Vista operating system, the problem of setting up network connections arises. The difficulty lies in the fact that, having got used to the interface of the Windows XP operating system, it is impossible to quickly switch to the new interface offered by Windows Vista. In general, the first impression of the Network and Sharing Center (that's what the network connection settings dialog box is called in Windows Vista) is by no means unambiguous. It seems that, wanting to simplify everything as much as possible, the developers left the entire configuration process at the mercy of the corresponding Network Connections Setup Wizard. But it looks like they overdid it, and as a result, things only got more complicated. Gone is the transparency and simplicity that was inherent in Windows XP, and instead we got a lot of dialog boxes that are easy to get confused. But Windows Vista provides tools that improve the security and reliability of network connections, which, of course, is its undoubted advantage.
In this article, we will consider in detail all the nuances of creating network connections using the Russian language as an example. Windows versions Vista Ultimate (32 bit) (build 6.0.6000).

In the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system, all network connection settings are made in the window. To access it, click on the desktop icon. Net right click mouse and in the opened context menu select item Properties(Fig. 1).

Rice. 1. Accessing the Network and Sharing Center window

This will open a window Network and Sharing Center(Fig. 2), in the right part of which the status and properties of the computer's connection to the Internet and local network are displayed, and in the left part - the taskbar with links to other dialog boxes related to setting up, managing, viewing, and diagnosing network connections.

Rice. 2. Network and Sharing Center window

First, let's consider connecting a computer running Windows Vista to a local network using a wired interface, that is, connecting via an Ethernet network.

Until the network controller of the computer has made necessary settings to connect to the local network, Network Sharing Center computer connection status will be displayed as No connection or as a connection to Unidentified network.

To include a computer in the local network, first of all, you need to find out whether it uses a DHCP server or whether each computer on the network is assigned a static IP address. However, the second option is quite rare - as a rule, it is used at home, when two or three computers are connected to the network. But even if the home network is built on the basis of a router with Internet access, the router itself is often used as a DHCP server, which necessarily has a built-in DHCP server. When corporate networks with dozens or more computers, the standard solution is to use a DHCP server.

A DHCP server allows all computers on a local network to automatically obtain IP addresses from a predefined range of IP addresses. Actually, in this case, no specific settings are required on the network controller. With default settings, the network controller will attempt to obtain all network addresses (own IP address, default gateway IP address, DNS server IP address) automatically.

In order to configure the computer's network controller to automatically obtain IP addresses, or to set IP addresses manually, you must in the window Network and Sharing Center click the link on the taskbar Network connection management. In the opened window Network connections(Fig. 3) select the network interface we need (if there are several) and, by right-clicking on it, select the item in the context menu Properties.

Rice. 3. Network connections window

This will open the network connection properties dialog box ( LAN connection-properties) (Fig. 4), which practically does not differ from a similar window in the operating room Windows system xp.

Rice. 4. Network Connection Properties Dialog Box

Going to the item, click on the button Properties, after which the well-known (for those who have experience in setting up network connections in Windows XP) TCP / IPv4 protocol properties window should open. It sets the IP addresses of the network controller, default gateway, and DNS server.

If a DHCP server is used in the local network, then in the properties window of the TCP / IPv4 protocol, check the box Obtain an IP address automatically and paragraph Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically. (Fig. 5). These Network Controller settings are used by default.

Rice. 5. TCP/IPv4 protocol setting

If you need to connect to a local network that does not use a DHCP server, you must manually assign an IP address to the computer and set the subnet mask. Naturally, the assigned IP address must be from the same subnet as all other addresses of computers on this local network. Also, if your local network has a router with Internet access, you must also specify the IP address of the default gateway (the IP address of the router with Internet access) in order to access the Network.

After the network interface of the computer has been configured, it will be connected to the local network and in the window Network and Sharing Center the connection status will be displayed with the name of the network to which the PC is connected. For example, if the computer is connected to a network domain, then the name of the network domain will be displayed as the network name (Fig. 6).

Rice. 6. Network Sharing Center window
and sharing with status display
network domain connections

After connecting the computer to the local network in the window Network and Sharing Center it will be possible to produce additional settings network connection.

To do this, select the link on the taskbar Setting next to the local network name. In the opened window Network location setup(Fig. 7) you can specify the name of the created network connection (for example, HOME LAN), select the icon for this connection and the type of network location ( public or Private). As for the home network, it is better to set the location type Private, as this will allow your computer to discover other computers and devices on the local network and make it possible for them to discover your computer. For public network(for example, if we are talking about a wireless hotspot) it is better to use the type of placement public. In this case, the discovery of computers on the network will be limited, as well as the use of the network by some programs.

Rice. 7. Set network parameters

After the network settings are configured, in the window Network and Sharing Center you can view the full network map by clicking on the link View full map. It should be noted that the correct network structure is displayed only in the simplest cases, and if the local network is more or less complex, then it is not necessary to expect its correct display. For example, in our case, a home local network was used, consisting of three computers and two wireless routers operating in the distributed wireless network (WDS) mode and, accordingly, connected to each other wirelessly. wired interface. A laptop and a computer were connected wirelessly to one router, and another computer was connected to the other via a wired interface. A diagram of such a network is shown in fig. eight.

Rice. 8. View full LAN map

As you can see, the Network and Sharing Center does not correctly display the network diagram. First, the wireless router appears as a wireless access point and its associated switch, not as a single device. The second wireless router generally appears as a switch, and the wireless connection between the two routers is defined as a wired connection between two switches. Therefore, you should not trust the displayed network diagram. At the same time, we note that the created network map allows you to quickly view the IP and MAC addresses of all computers and network devices that are part of the local network. To do this, just move the mouse pointer to the icon depicting a computer or network device, and the tooltip will display the IP and MAC addresses of the network adapter (network device).

In addition to the ability to set the type of location of the local network ( Private or public), in the Network and Sharing Center window, you can fine-tune all the settings for accessing the computer to the network, as well as the settings for accessing the computer from the local network. Thus, it is possible to control (turn on and off) the following access parameters:

network discovery;
file sharing;
sharing public folders;
use of shared printers;
shared access with password protection;
sharing media files.

Access option Network discovery determines whether this computer will see others network computers and devices and whether, in turn, this computer will be visible to other networked computers.

Parameter File Sharing determines whether files and printers that are shared on the computer will be available to other network users.

Parameter Sharing public folders determines whether network users can access files located on the shared folder. However, you can enable shared folder sharing so that network users can open, modify, and create files in shared folders on this computer or just open them for reading.

Parameter Using Shared Printers determines whether the printers connected to this PC can be used by other network users.

When the option is enabled Sharing with password protection access to shared files and printers will be available only to those users for whom accounts and passwords have been created on this PC.

When the option is enabled Media Sharing network users will have access to music files, pictures and videos stored on this PC, and the computer itself will search shared files of this type on the network.

After the computer is included in the local network, the Network and Sharing Center allows you to get fast access to the local web browser. To do this, it is enough on the taskbar in the window Network and Sharing Center select link View computers and devices. After that, a window will open Net(Fig. 9), which will display all computers on the local network and network devices. By clicking on any of these computers (devices), you can access it, if it is provided by the security policy.

Rice. 9. Viewing computers that are part of the local network

Note that the web browser can also be accessed by left-clicking on the icon Net on the desktop.

The next feature provided by the Network and Sharing Center is the ability to select the local network to which you want to connect. It is important when there are multiple wireless LANs.

To set up wireless connections, the Network and Sharing Center offers a special wireless setup wizard. To set up wireless connections on the taskbar in Network and Sharing Center link must be selected. After that, a window of the same name will open (Fig. 10), in which it will be possible to create new profile(or edit an already created) connection to a wireless network.

Rice. 10. Manage Wireless Networks window

To create a new wireless network connection profile, you must first either configure the adapter wireless communication to automatically obtain IP addresses, or register all IP addresses manually.

For settings wireless adapter select in the window Wireless Network Management item on the taskbar Adapter properties. This will open the already familiar wireless network adapter settings window. Going to point Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and pressing the button Properties, we get to the standard window in which you can set the IP address of the wireless network adapter, subnet mask, IP address of the main gateway, as well as the IP addresses of the primary and secondary DNS servers.

If you are talking about a public wireless hotspot network, you need to configure the wireless network adapter to automatically obtain all IP addresses (these are the default settings). For a home network based on a wireless access point or wireless router, you may need to manually enter IP addresses.

After configuring the wireless network adapter, you can start creating a new profile wireless connection. To do this, in the window Wireless Network Management on the taskbar, select Add. After that, a dialog box will open (Fig. 11), offering three options for creating a wireless connection profile:

add a network within the range of this computer;
create a network profile manually;
create a computer-to-computer network

Rice. 11. Options for creating a wireless connection profile

If your wireless access point or wireless router is active and your computer is in range of an unsecured wireless network, you might want to use the Add a network within range of this computer.If you select this option, a window will open with a list of all detected wireless networks (Fig. 12). By selecting an unsecured wireless network from this list, that is, a network that does not use authentication and data encryption protocols, and clicking on the button connect, you can connect to that wireless network. After successfully connecting to the selected wireless network, you will be prompted to save the settings of this network, that is, create a profile wireless connection to a specific network. If you plan to repeatedly connect to the selected wireless network, then it is advisable to save the connection profile, however, if you connect to the network once, you do not need to create its profile. If the option to save connection settings is selected, then in the window Wireless Network Management a new wireless network connection profile will be added.

Rice. 12. Window with a list of wireless networks,
within the range of which the computer is located

If you plan to create a connection profile for a secure wireless network, then in the dialog box Connecting to a wireless network manually you need to select a connection option Create a network profile manually. If you select this option, a dialog box will open in which you must specify the network name, security type, and encryption key. In addition, in the same window, you can specify options such as the ability to automatically connect to this network (Fig. 13).

Rice. 13. Profile setup
wireless connection when connected to a secure network

It should be noted that in the current implementation of Windows Vista, the wireless connection setup wizard does not work quite correctly when connected to a secure wireless network (what to do - there are still many "glitches" in Vista!). Therefore, do not be surprised that after creating a wireless network profile using the method described above, you will not be able to connect to it - the profile must first be edited. For example, if you connect to a secure network that uses WEP encryption, then when you set the security type to WEP and enter the security key in the generated profile, WEP encryption will be used, but without user authentication (security type - No authentication(open)). In addition, the specified network name will also serve as the SSID. Naturally, these settings may not allow you to connect to a secure network, and therefore the first step is to fix the "glitches".

In the window Wireless Network Management select the added profile and right-click on it. To change the network name (but not the SSID network), select the item in the context menu Rename(Fig. 14). This will allow you to enter a new network name other than the SSID network.

Rice. 14. Rename the wireless network

Then again right-click on the added profile and select the item in the context menu Properties. This will open a window Network security properties. On the tab Connection you can specify the method of connecting to the network, and on the tab Safety- security type (authentication method), encryption type and enter the encryption key (Fig. 15). It is on this tab that you can fix Microsoft errors. Specify the required security type (authentication method), encryption type, and re-enter the encryption key. Only after that the created profile will allow you to connect to a secure wireless network.

Rice. 15. Setting the authentication method
and type of encryption in the wireless network

One more useful feature provided by the Network and Sharing Center is the option to launch the New Connection Wizard. To launch this wizard from the taskbar in the window Network and Sharing Center select link Setting up a connection or network. This will open a window of the same name (Fig. 16), which will offer several options for creating connections or network settings:

Internet connection;
setting up wireless routers and access points;
connecting to a wireless network manually;
setting up a wireless network "computer - computer";
setting up a telephone connection;
connection to the workplace.

Rice. 16. Set up a connection or network window

Option Internet connection allows you to configure a wireless, high-speed (using the PPPoE protocol) or telephone (using an analog modem or ISDN) connection to the Internet (Fig. 17).

Rice. 17. Dialog box Connect to the Internet

Choice of option Setting up wireless routers and access points launches the router (access point) configuration wizard. Naturally, to run this wizard, it is necessary that the computer is connected to a router (access point). The setup wizard offers two configuration methods: it allows you to either open the web interface of the router (access point), followed by manual setting devices, or pre-create all the settings of a secure wireless network (network profile) and save them to a flash drive with the possibility of later transferring to the router and other computers. True, for this, the router (access point) must support configuration from a flash drive.

Choice of option Connecting to a wireless network manually leads to the launch of the already familiar wireless network setup wizard.

Option Setting up a wireless network "computer-computer" allows you to configure a wireless network in Ad-Hoc mode, that is, in the mode of interaction of two computers with each other directly, without using an access point.

Option Setting up a telephone connection designed to set up an Internet connection using an analog modem. This option duplicates the master that runs in the variant Internet connection when choosing telephone method connections.

Option Connecting to a workplace allows you to set up a VPN connection to the Internet.

Sergey Pakhomov

When you start working with the new Windows Vista operating system, the problem of setting up network connections arises. The difficulty lies in the fact that, having got used to the interface of the Windows XP operating system, it is impossible to quickly switch to the new interface offered by Windows Vista. In general, the first impression of the Network and Sharing Center (that's what the network connection settings dialog box is called in Windows Vista) is by no means unambiguous. It seems that, wanting to simplify everything as much as possible, the developers left the entire configuration process at the mercy of the corresponding Network Connections Setup Wizard. But it looks like they overdid it, and as a result, things only got more complicated. Gone is the transparency and simplicity that was inherent in Windows XP, and instead we got a lot of dialog boxes that are easy to get confused. But Windows Vista provides tools that improve the security and reliability of network connections, which, of course, is its undoubted advantage.
In this article, we will take a closer look at all the nuances of creating network connections using the Russian version of Windows Vista Ultimate (32 bit) (build 6.0.6000) as an example.

V operating system Microsoft Windows Vista, all network connection settings are made in the window. To access it, click on the desktop icon. Net right-click and in the context menu that opens, select Properties(Fig. 1).

Rice. 1. Accessing the Network and Sharing Center window

This will open a window Network and Sharing Center(Fig. 2), in the right part of which the status and properties of the computer's connection to the Internet and local network are displayed, and in the left part - the taskbar with links to other dialog boxes related to settings, management, viewing and diagnostics of network connections.

Rice. 2. Network and Sharing Center window

First, let's consider connecting a computer running Windows Vista to a local network using a wired interface, that is, connecting via an Ethernet network.

Until the necessary settings have been made on the network controller of the computer to connect it to the local network, in Network Sharing Center computer connection status will be displayed as No connection or as a connection to Unidentified network.

To include a computer in the local network, first of all, you need to find out whether it uses a DHCP server or whether each computer on the network is assigned a static IP address. However, the second option is quite rare - as a rule, it is used at home, when two or three computers are connected to the network. But even if the home network is built on the basis of a router with Internet access, the router itself is often used as a DHCP server, which necessarily has a built-in DHCP server. In the case of corporate networks with dozens or more computers, the standard solution is to use a DHCP server.

Rice. 3. Network connections window

This will open the network connection properties dialog box ( LAN connection-properties) (Fig. 4), which practically does not differ from a similar window in the Windows XP operating system.

Rice. 4. Network Connection Properties Dialog Box

Going to the point, click on the button Properties, after which the well-known (for those who have experience in setting up network connections in Windows XP) TCP / IPv4 protocol properties window should open. It sets the IP addresses of the network controller, default gateway, and DNS server.

Rice. 5. TCP/IPv4 protocol setting

Rice. 6. Network Sharing Center window
and sharing with status display
network domain connections

After connecting the computer to the local network in the window Network and Sharing Center it will be possible to make additional settings for the network connection.

To do this, select the link on the taskbar Setting next to the local network name. In the opened window Network location setup(Fig. 7) you can specify the name of the created network connection (for example, HOME LAN), select the icon for this connection and the type of network location ( public or Private). As for the home network, it is better to set the location type Private, as this will allow your computer to discover other computers and devices on the local network and make it possible for them to discover your computer. For a public network (for example, if we are talking about a wireless hotspot), it is better to use the placement type public. In this case, the discovery of computers on the network will be limited, as well as the use of the network by some programs.

Rice. 7. Set network parameters

After the network settings are configured, in the window Network and Sharing Center you can view the full network map by clicking on the link View full map. It should be noted that the correct network structure is displayed only in the simplest cases, and if the local network is more or less complex, then it is not necessary to expect its correct display. For example, in our case, a home LAN was used, consisting of three computers and two wireless routers operating in the distributed wireless network (WDS) mode and, accordingly, connected to each other via a wireless interface. A laptop and a computer were connected wirelessly to one router, and another computer was connected to the other via a wired interface. A diagram of such a network is shown in fig. eight.

Rice. 8. View full LAN map

network discovery;
file sharing;
sharing public folders;
use of shared printers;
shared access with password protection;
sharing media files.

Parameter File Sharing determines whether files and printers that are shared on the computer will be available to other network users.

Parameter Using Shared Printers determines whether the printers connected to this PC can be used by other network users.

When the option is enabled Sharing with password protection access to shared files and printers will be available only to those users for whom accounts and passwords have been created on this PC.

When the option is enabled Media Sharing network users will have access to music, pictures and videos stored on this PC, and the computer itself will search for shared files of this type on the network.

After the computer is included in the local network, the Network and Sharing Center allows you to quickly access the browser on the local network. To do this, it is enough on the taskbar in the window Network and Sharing Center select link View computers and devices. After that, a window will open Net(Fig. 9), which will display all computers on the local network and network devices. By clicking on any of these computers (devices), you can access it, if it is provided by the security policy.

Rice. 9. Viewing computers that are part of the local network

Note that the web browser can also be accessed by left-clicking on the icon Net on the desktop.

The next feature provided by the Network and Sharing Center is the ability to select the local network to which you want to connect. It is important when there are multiple wireless LANs.

To set up wireless connections, the Network and Sharing Center offers a special wireless setup wizard. To set up wireless connections on the taskbar in Network and Sharing Center link must be selected. After that, a window of the same name will open (Fig. 10), in which you can create a new profile (or edit an already created one) for connecting to a wireless network.

Rice. 10. Manage Wireless Networks window

To create a new wireless network connection profile, you must first either configure the wireless adapter to automatically obtain IP addresses, or manually enter all IP addresses.

To configure the wireless adapter, select in the window Wireless Network Management item on the taskbar Adapter properties. This will open the already familiar wireless network adapter settings window. Going to point Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and pressing the button Properties, we get to the standard window in which you can set the IP address of the wireless network adapter, subnet mask, IP address of the main gateway, as well as the IP addresses of the primary and secondary DNS servers.

After configuring the wireless network adapter, you can start creating a new wireless connection profile. To do this, in the window Wireless Network Management on the taskbar, select Add. After that, a dialog box will open (Fig. 11), offering three options for creating a wireless connection profile:

add a network within the range of this computer;
create a network profile manually;
create a computer-to-computer network

Rice. 11. Options for creating a wireless connection profile

If your wireless access point or wireless router is active and your computer is in range of an unsecured wireless network, you might want to use the Add a network within range of this computer.If you select this option, a window will open with a list of all detected wireless networks (Fig. 12). By selecting an unsecured wireless network from this list, that is, a network that does not use authentication and data encryption protocols, and clicking on the button connect, you can connect to that wireless network. After successfully connecting to the selected wireless network, you will be prompted to save the settings of this network, that is, create a wireless connection profile for a specific network. If you plan to repeatedly connect to the selected wireless network, then it is advisable to save the connection profile, however, if you connect to the network once, you do not need to create its profile. If the option to save connection settings is selected, then in the window Wireless Network Management a new wireless network connection profile will be added.

Rice. 12. Window with a list of wireless networks,
within the range of which the computer is located

Rice. 13. Profile setup
wireless connection when connected to a secure network

Rice. 14. Rename the wireless network

Rice. 15. Setting the authentication method
and type of encryption in the wireless network

Another useful feature provided by the Network and Sharing Center is the ability to launch the New Connection Wizard. To launch this wizard from the taskbar in the window Network and Sharing Center select link Setting up a connection or network. This will open a window of the same name (Fig. 16), which will offer several options for creating connections or network settings:

Internet connection;
setting up wireless routers and access points;
connecting to a wireless network manually;
setting up a wireless network "computer - computer";
setting up a telephone connection;
connection to the workplace.

Rice. 16. Set up a connection or network window

Option Internet connection allows you to configure a wireless, high-speed (using the PPPoE protocol) or telephone (using an analog modem or ISDN) connection to the Internet (Fig. 17).

Rice. 17. Dialog box Connect to the Internet

Choice of option Setting up wireless routers and access points launches the router (access point) configuration wizard. Naturally, to run this wizard, it is necessary that the computer is connected to a router (access point). The setup wizard offers two configuration methods: it allows you to either open the web interface of the router (access point) and then manually configure the device, or pre-create all secure wireless network settings (network profile) and save them to a flash drive with the possibility of later transferring to the router and other computers. True, for this, the router (access point) must support configuration from a flash drive.

Choice of option Connecting to a wireless network manually leads to the launch of the already familiar wireless network setup wizard.

Option Setting up a telephone connection designed to set up an Internet connection using an analog modem. This option duplicates the wizard that is launched in the option Internet connection when choosing a telephone connection method.

Option Connecting to a workplace allows you to set up a VPN connection to the Internet.

presettingBIOS

The meaning of settingBIOSis to start the computer boot from the device that contains the distribution of the operating system. In our case, we need to make sure that the computer boots fromDVD-drive orUSB-drive. For this we will useBIOS

Using the DVD drive

UsageDVD- drive

ApplicationDVD-drive to install the operating system - the standard approach that most users choose. There are no special requirements for this, the only thing you need is yourselfDVD-drive, because due to the size of the operating system distribution kit, it is used for installationDVD, anotCD.

Using a FLASH drive

UsageFLASH- drive

Toflash- the drive could be used to install the operating system, it is not enough to copy the distribution kit of the operating system to it, you also need to make sure that you can boot the computer from it, that isflashThe drive must contain a boot area.

Network administration

Connecting and configuring the Windows Vista client

Connection and setup Windows client Vista

· Connection to working group

· Domain connection

The Windows Vista operating system, which is the predecessor of Windows 7, even though a large number of shortcomings that prevented its wide distribution, managed to become the operating system of many computers and laptops. In addition, Windows 7 took over from her all the useful mechanisms of work, including the local network.The mechanism of work as part of a local network has undergone significant changes compared to its counterpart in the Windows XP operating system. For this reason, if you need to connect a Windows Vista computer to a local network, the information below can be very helpful.

A feature of Windows Vista is a more controlled and secure LAN experience that allows you to use different modes functioning. For example, connecting to a local network can be made in such a way that the rest of the network members do not even know about it, while you can freely use all network resources. In order to find yourself on the network or allow others to use your resources, you need to use a certain mechanism. All such tricks, as well as how to connect a computer to a workgroup or domain, are described below.

For work network environment responds with a mechanism that can be started with Control panels(Fig. 1). Open it, find the section Network and Internet and follow the link View network status and tasks.

Rice. one.Control Panel

As a result, a window will open (Fig. 2), which contains all the information related to current state network environment, and mechanisms for managing this state.

Rice. 2.Network and Sharing Center

Using these mechanisms, you can control the behavior of a computer on a network.

Setting up network discovery

Under Windows Vista's security approach, when connected to any type of network, a computer remains invisible to everyone and can't see anyone on its own. Therefore, in order to be able to start configuring the network parameters of the system and see the result, it is first necessary to activate the network discovery mechanism.

To do this, left-click on the section Network discovery. As a result this section expands to display two switch positions. To allow a computer to see other computers on the network and, in turn, to be able to see itself, set the switch to Enable network discovery and press the button Apply(Fig. 3).

Rice. 3.Enable network discovery

As a result, the corresponding mechanism will start working, which will be indicated by a green indicator with the inscription on. opposite the inscription Network discovery.

Connecting to a workgroup

The new approach in the mechanisms of working with a local network makes the belonging of a computer with Windows Vista to a certain workgroup irrelevant, but only as long as we are talking about computers with the same or a newer operating system, for example Windows 7. If “neighbors” by workgroup will have computers with older operating systems and will need access to a computer running Windows Vista, you may experience whole line problems. In order not to have to solve these problems, the best way out of the situation would be to prevent them, namely, to join the working group.

To join a computer to a specific workgroup, you must complete the following steps. First you need to open the system properties window, which can be done using control panel and running the system mechanism Systems. As a result, the window shown in Fig. 4.

Rice. 4.Window System

At the bottom of the window is a section Computer name, domain name, and workgroup settings, in which you can see which of the similar objects in this moment connected computer. There is also a link here Change settings, with which you can change this state. Clicking on it will open the window shown in Fig. 5, in which you need to go to the tab Computer name.

Rice. 5.Computer name tab

To connect to a workgroup, click the button Change. As a result, a window will open in which you can specify the name of the workgroup, as well as, if necessary, change the computer name (Fig. 6).

Rice. 6.Entering a workgroup name

After pressing the button OK a message will appear indicating that you have joined the team with given name. You must then restart your computer for the changes to take effect.

Domain connection

Joining a computer running Windows Vista to a domain requires the participation of a domain administrator or a user with rights to join computers to a domain.

The connection process is quick and easy. If the window shown in Fig. 5, press the button Change, then a window will open in which you can select the connection option: either to a workgroup or to a domain (Fig. 7).

Rice. 7.Entering a domain name

After entering the domain name, as shown in the figure, and clicking the button OK a window will appear in which you will need to specify the name and password of the user who has the right to connect computers to the domain (Fig. 8).

If the authorization data is correct, after a while a message will appear indicating that the connection to the domain was successful. Otherwise, you will need to repeat the connection process to enter the correct administrator credentials.

Rice. eight.Entering Authorization Data

You must restart your computer for the changes to take effect. After restarting the computer the usual way LAN login will now require a keyboard shortcut to log in to the local network Ctrl+Alt+Delete followed by a username and password.

Configuring File Sharing

By default, even if you are already connected to the network, the ability to access computer resources will be blocked, as was the case with network discovery. Therefore, if there is a question about how to create a shared resource and organize access to it, you will need to use the appropriate mechanism.

Open Network and Sharing Center, using for this control panel. In the window that appears, click on the name of the section File Sharing. As a result, the section will expand and two switch positions will appear. To activate the ability to access file shares, you must set the switch to the position Enable File Sharing(Fig. 9).

Rice. 9.Enable access to shared files

After pressing the button Apply this function will be activated, which will be indicated by the green color of the indicator next to the inscription File Sharing.

Now let's look at how you can share a specific folder when the computer is joined to a domain.

Using Conductor, browse to the folder you plan to share. Right-click on it and select from the menu that appears. General access(Fig. 10).

Rice. 10.Selecting Sharing

As a result, a window will open where a list of users and groups that have access to your resource will be displayed (Fig. 11).

Rice. eleven.List of users with access rights to a resource

By default, only the owner of the computer has access to the resource, but this is very easy to fix using the list at the top of the window. To simplify the setup process, three access options are available: Reader, Contributor or co-owner. A new group or user is automatically added with permissions Reader, that is, with read access to the resource.

To allow access to the selected folder to other users, expand the list and select the line Find. As a result, the window shown in Fig. 12.

Rice. 12.Window for adding objects

There are two options for adding objects that need to be granted access to resources. The first one is manual input using the keyboard, the second one is using automated way additions.

The first method involves entering the username as it is specified in the domain. To check the correctness of the input, use the button Check names: If the username is entered correctly, it will additionally be appended with the full username as entered in Active Directory. This will make the entire entry underlined. If the username is incorrect, nothing will change. If you try to press the button in this case OK, the corresponding error will appear.

If you're not sure about the spelling of the username, or if you want to add multiple users at once, it's best to use the second option. To do this, click the button Additionally. As a result, the window shown in Fig. thirteen.

To see a list of objects to which you can apply any action, click the button Search. As a result, such objects will appear in the lower part of the window. You should look in this list for lines that indicate the user or group accounts you need. To select multiple groups at once, hold down the key while highlighting ctrl. After all the desired objects are selected, click the button OK.

Rice. thirteen.List of objects

As a result, the selected objects will appear in the window shown in Fig. 12. To confirm your desire to continue setting permissions for access to the selected objects, click the button in this window OK.

As mentioned above, all new objects receive the status Reader.

If selected account you need the right to read and modify files, click on the line with the account name and in the menu that appears, select the command co-author(Fig. 14).

Rice. 14.Specifying access rights

Now, to complete the actions performed and open a shared access to the selected file resource, click the button General access. After a short amount of time, a window will appear informing you that the folder you specified is shared (Fig. 15).

Rice. 15.Shared resource open

If at some point you decide to stop sharing a given file share, it's very easy to do so. Find in Explorer this resource, right-click and select the menu item General access. A window will open containing two options for actions (Fig. 16). Select command in this window Terminate access.

Rice. sixteen.Unsharing a resource

Setting up printer sharing

As with file shares, sharing a printer is also a two-step process. First of all, you need to activate the corresponding feature, and only then you can add rights to use the printer.

Open Network and Sharing Center. In the window that appears, click the button with the arrow next to the inscription. As a result, two switch positions will appear (Fig. 17).

Rice. 17.Enable Printer Sharing

Set the switch to Enable Printer Sharing and press the button Apply. The system will make the necessary settings and activate printer sharing, which will be indicated by a green indicator next to the inscription Using Shared Printers.

The next step is to set permissions. To do this, expand the group Printers, right-click the desired printer, and select Print from the menu that appears. General access(Fig. 18).

Rice. eighteen.Selecting Sharing

The printer settings window will open with the tab enabled. Access(Fig. 19).

Rice. nineteen.Access tab of printer settings window

If the printer sharing service is already enabled, that is, the steps described above have already been completed, then access to the printer will already be open. If for some reason the checkbox located on this tab is not checked, click the button Setting up sharing.

This will access the checkbox Sharing this printer to be installed. In addition, you can change the name of the printer under which it will be visible to network users. It is worth considering that by default, all users get access to the printer at once. If this state of affairs does not suit you, go to the tab Safety and with the button Add run the mechanism for adding users, the operation of which has already been described above when it came to setting access rights to a file share.

If you have Windows Vista operating system installed on your computer or laptop and you want to, then you have come to the right place. Before we start configuring the connection to global network I want to clarify some points:

Setting up an Internet connection on Windows Vista according to the scheme that I will give below makes sense only when the cable that comes from the floor cabinet is connected directly to the computer.
In the case of a dial-up connection, the cable that comes from the splitter must be connected to the computer.
In no case do you need to set up an Internet connection if you have a router, wifi router or combo device. For such cases, there is a special article "".

The process of creating an Internet connection on the Windows Vista operating system

To set up an Internet connection on a computer running Windows Vista, follow these steps:

Open Start and select item Control Panel.
In view state Large icons item must be selected Network and Sharing Center.
In the window that opens, select the item Setting up a connection or network, which is in the left column.
Next, you need to select Internet connection and press the button Further.
The next step is to select high speed. If Windows asks whether to create a new connection, then answer yes.
This item is the most important: here you need to enter your username and password to access the Internet. You must receive this combination from your Provider.
The next window should either please, or ... This item will display a message stating that the Internet connection on Windows Vista is ready to use, or an error. In the case of an error, you must remember the error code (usually a three-digit number) and try to solve given error. Some errors when connecting to the Internet, in particular, and ways to solve this problem are described on this site.

This completes the Internet connection setup on a computer running Windows Vista.

How to display a shortcut to the desktop to connect to the Internet?

To bring the Internet connection shortcut to the desktop on Windows Vista, you need to open Network and Sharing Center. In the window that opens, click on the button Network connection management.