Windows 7

Networking in Windows 7 is based on the radical overhaul that occurred in Windows Vista. However, although some of the basic networking features in Windows 7 are similar to Windows Vista, many have improved networking features in Microsoft's latest operating system. And if you're moving from Windows XP, Windows 7 you'll find that network interface is a whole different animal than we have encountered before. Whether you're moving from Windows Vista or Windows XP, read onto learn new and better usually building blocks of Windows 7 networking.

Windows 7 improves the experience of the first network under Windows Vista, adding support HomeGroup

Connect to wireless networks

Windows 7 continues the automatic detection feature introduced wireless network in Windows XP and Windows Vista refined। When one or more wireless network detected but not connected to any of them, the five family-bar icon appears in the notification area with a coating starburst. Click the icon to display a list of wireless networks. Insecure networks are marked with the Windows Security shield. Click on a network to connect to it.

Connecting to an unsecured network

When selecting an unsecured network, a warning message। If you want to connect automatically, click the check box. Click Connected to complete the connection.

In the next dialog box, click the Public Network to configure the Windows firewall to block access your shared folders and resources

Dealing with the requirements Login

Some places with unsecured wireless access may require you to reach the website service provider and agree to the terms of service before using the connection। Windows 7 prompts you if necessary. Click the command prompt to open the browser and provide the necessary information.

A secure network connection

When connected to a secure, all you need do enter the network security key (password). You do not need to specify the encryption type (WEP, WPA or WPA2) and Windows XP.
Working with the network folder

The network folder can be opened from the Start menu when this option is enabled in the configuration of the Start menu or by clicking on the network from any Explorer window. Displays the network equipment and provides links to networks and shared resources (an enhanced version of Windows Vista Network and Sharing Center), add a printer, and add the wireless device. To view the shares on a computer on the list, double-click the computer icon.
Installing a network printer

To install a network printer, click the Add a printer on the network folder. Select Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer when prompted, and click Next. Select the printer from the list of shared printers and click Next.

If a printer driver suitable for use with Windows 7 is available, the printer is installed. If not, Windows uses Windows Update to search for a line of drivers. If Windows Update cannot find a driver, download and install the driver manually. If the Windows 7 is not available, use the Windows Vista. Before you cancel the Add Printer task, note the address of the network printer, as you must navigate to it if you perform a manual installation of the printer.
Network and Sharing Center

The Network and Sharing Center, originally introduced in Windows Vista, has been simplified in Windows 7. You can start it from a link in the network folder, or category of Control Panel Network. As with Windows Vista, the top of the window provides a graphical representation of the connection.

Then the connection diagram, network and sharing center shows the connection type and status. Windows 7 uses Home, Work, and Public to identify the type of network rather than the private and public terms used by Windows Vista. Here's how a PC connected to a home network through HomeGroup and a PC connected to a network to display its settings in Network and Sharing:

The back of the net of Windows 7 and Sharing provides links you can use to configure a new connection or network, connect to an existing network or create a manual HomeGroup resource sharing and network troubleshooting. This is a cleaner interface than that used by Windows Vista, which lists all the network options to choose from, if you need to use them or not.