Windows8 network setting method

The Windows 8 system does not differ much from Win7 in the traditional desktop section, but there are differences in some details, such as network settings.

Today, I will take you to see the network settings commonly used in Win8. Unlike Win7, the network settings in Win8 are divided into two parts, some of which take the Modern UI interface, and some of which are traditional networks. Set interface. Network settings under the Modern interface

In the Modern interface, the network settings are only a small part, basically used as a shortcut to open/close sharing and connect/disconnect broadband.

Swipe the mouse to the top right or bottom right corner of the screen, call out the Charm bar and select "Settings". In the lower icon, we can see the first "network” ;icon.

The web portal in the Charm column

Click on “network” then we can see the current list of networks. The average user usually only has two operations, one is Another way to share a network is to connect/disconnect broadband.

Network Settings

Right-click on a network to bring up the sharing settings. There are only two options, that is, “ is ” and “no”, you can choose according to your needs. .

Shared Network Settings

It is easier to connect and disconnect broadband connections, but only if the user has created a broadband connection, otherwise it will not be visible. It should be noted that new connections cannot be created in the Modern interface, which can only be done in traditional settings.

Traditional Network Settings Interface

Like Win7, Win8's network settings are all concentrated in the traditional settings page. There are two main paths to entering a traditional network setup. One is to enter through the control panel, and the other is to right-click on the network icon in the taskbar and select “Open Network and Sharing Center” to enter.

In the “View Network Activity" section, we can view the current network status.

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Traditional Network Settings Interface

The "Ethernet" is the previous "local connection", and there is no real change but just a name. Click “Ethernet” We can view the network status like Win7. The pop-up window is the same as Win7, including the general options such as “Details” and “Attributes”.

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If the user wants to see the list of networks, they can go through the "Change Adapter Settings" on the left side. Here is the same interface as XP and Win7. Click on the network icon to see that the button "Disable" and "Diagnose" will appear on the toolbar. It works the same as before.

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Network Connections

Finally we said To create a new network, for ordinary users is generally a new broadband connection. Click “Change Network Settings“ under "Set up a new connection or network" to enter the creation process.

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Creating a Broadband Connection

In the interface, select “Connect to the Internet", go to the next step and select “Set new connection”, then select “Broadband (PPPoE)(R)”, and then fill in the account and password provided by the broadband service provider. .

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Fill in ISP information

Broadband Once built, the user can enter by creating a shortcut, or of course, choose to go from the "Internet" setting of the Modern interface, which we have already introduced before.

This is the most common part of the Win8 network settings. I hope that the explanation here will help ordinary Win8 users to quickly find the entry and common settings of Win8 network settings, so that after installing the new system. Connect to the Internet the first time and start a new web journey.