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Networking Your Computer
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Figure 12-5
The Personalize Settings dialog box
5.
The Network text box shows the name of the profile associated with the network. You
can change the profile name by typing a new name.
6.
The Category text box shows the category of the network to which you are connected as
either private or public. You can switch the category from private to public or vice versa
by clicking Switch Category.
7.
The Connections In Use list shows the connections being used to connect to the current
network.
8.
You can manage connections by selecting them and then clicking one of these buttons:
■
Disconnect
Allows you to disconnect a wireless connection from a network. This
button is available only when you are using a wireless connection.
■
Properties
Displays the connection’s Status dialog box, which you use to get
details about the TCP/IP configuration and to manage the TCP/IP configuration.
■
Diagnose
Starts the Windows Networks Diagnostics Tool for troubleshooting.
9.
Click OK to close the Status dialog box.
Using Network List
Network List displays a list of all the networks you’ve accessed from the computer. Managed
and unmanaged networks are listed separately, as shown in Figure 12-6. You can access Net-
work List by following these steps:
1.
Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
2.
In Control Panel, under the Network And Internet heading, click View Network Status
And Tasks.
3.
In Network Center, click Network List under See Also in the left pane.
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