Experience SP2's powerful wireless network support function

has come out, and finally waited until Windows XP SP2 was released, and the jelly could not wait to download and install it. While enjoying the various functions of SP2, Jelly also enjoys powerful wireless network support functions. SP2 not only improves the status icon of wireless network connection, but also adds "Wireless Network Installation Wizard" and "Bluetooth File Transfer" for Windows XP. Wizards and other functions. So, what specific new features does SP2 bring to the wireless network? Strawberry that has always wanted to round the "Wireless Dream" caught the jelly and asked him to take it easy...

It is more convenient to set up the network

Before using SP2, the jelly is used in Windows XP, setting up wireless The network is completed by the right-click shortcut menu of the wireless network connection, which is very inconvenient to operate. It's very different after installing SP2, and it's very easy to add a wireless network to your home or office network through the Wireless Network Setup Wizard.

Here is an example of adding a wireless network called "wireless01".

In the first step, open the "Control Panel", enter the "Wireless Network Setup Wizard", click the "Next" button.

In the second step, enter the network name (SSID) in the “Create a name for your wireless network” page with the SSID “wireless01”. If you select "Automatically assign network key", you can let the wireless network automatically assign the WEP key to prevent access by outsiders, or the strawberry of the novice should choose this encryption method; if you select "Manually assign network key", You can create a new key or add a new device to your wireless network using the old one. Then click the "Next" button.

Tip: If your installed wireless network card supports WPA encryption, you can check "Use WPA encryption, not use WEP".

The third step, next, users can choose two ways to create a wireless network. Select Use USB Flash Drive to save the created network settings to flash and then use flash to add other network devices and computers to the wireless network. If "Manually set up the network" is selected, the user can set up the wireless network for each computer or network device separately. Then click the "Next" button.

In the fourth step, Jelly selects “Use USB flash drive”, then you need to select the flash drive letter (such as J:), then click “Next” button to save the network settings. Next, insert the flash memory into each computer you want to add (you must use Windows XP with SP2 installed) or your device for wireless network setup. Then, insert the flash memory back to the original computer and click the "Next" button to complete the setup.

Tip: If you selected "Manually set up the network" in the previous step, then click the "Next" button in this step to complete the wireless network settings.

Network security

At present, the most unreliable factor in wireless networks is security. problem. Although the wireless network can be encrypted and protected by WEP or WPA encryption and SSID broadcast disabled, the wireless network is still very fragile. Strawberry is very worried that the built wireless network will be hacked, but the practice under the jelly completely dispels the concern of strawberries.

After installing SP2, the enhanced firewall function provided by it can protect the wireless network and make the wireless network airtight. First, open "Network Connection" in the "Control Panel", right click on the established "Wireless Network Connection", select "Properties" to open the Properties window. Then select the "Advanced" tab, click the "Settings" button in the "Windows Firewall" area to open the "Windows Firewall" window, select "Enable" in the "General" tab.

In the "Exceptions" tab, you can add "exception programs" and services that can access the network, such as MSN Messenger, QQ, etc. (Figure 1). In addition, click the "Add Program" button to add other programs to access the network, such as Strawberry's favorite bubble, UC, etc. Click the "Add Port" button to add the port number to access the network, including TCP and UDP ports. .

Next, in the Advanced tab, check Wi-Fi Connection.

Finally, click the "OK" button to enable the firewall for your wireless network.

Status is easy to master

After understanding the networking and security knowledge, strawberry has doubts, wireless network formation Now that security issues have improved, how do you know the current state of the wireless network?

When using a wireless network in Windows XP without SP2, it is very troublesome to disconnect, because there is no "disconnect" option in the menu that appears when you right-click on the connection, only "disable" The "repair" and other options, the jelly has repeatedly complained about this. After the SP2 was installed, the control of the wireless network status was greatly improved, and the system specifically provided a window for viewing the wireless network connection.

First, open the "Network Connections" window, right click on the wireless network connection and select "View available wireless network connections". Then in the window that opens, you can perform various operations on the wireless network connection. For example, to disconnect the wireless network, just select the wireless network and click the “Disconnect” button in the lower right corner. In addition, you can create new networks, change the order of preferred networks, and change advanced settings.

For example, Jelly has installed multiple wireless networks, including "wireless01" and "wireless02". Now that you want to change the location of your preferred network, you can click "Change the order of preferred networks" in the left window, then Make position adjustments in the open window.

Bluetooth new experience

The same is wireless network technology
, in addition to providing maximum support for Wi-Fi, SP2 also added Bluetooth technology
support. Strawberry wants to know if her Bluetooth phone can connect wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices in Windows XP.

When the system is connected to a Bluetooth device, Windows XP with SP2 installed will automatically install the device driver, and the corresponding Bluetooth icon will be displayed in the "Control Panel", "Network Connection" and system tray. In addition, click "Start → All Programs → Accessories → Communication → Bluetooth File Transfer Wizard" to open the "Bluetooth File Transfer Wizard", which can realize data transmission with Bluetooth devices. Now, the strawberry Bluetooth phone can come in handy.

Tip: If the Bluetooth device is not installed, the system will not add the above content.

After listening to the patience and patience, Strawberry finally learned about the new wireless network features brought by Windows XP SP2. With the help of SP2, she can easily use wireless networks and Bluetooth devices, and Strawberry's "Wireless Dream" can finally be realized.