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W5-Configuring Network Connections For Windows 10

This document provides steps for configuring network connections in Windows 10. It explains that Windows usually detects network adapters automatically and creates connections. It then outlines the steps to manually configure a connection, which includes opening settings, clicking network & internet, clicking the adapter, changing options, selecting properties, and configuring items in the properties dialog box like protocols, TCP/IP settings, and removing unneeded items. It provides details on options in the TCP/IP properties dialog box and reviewing connection items.

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W5-Configuring Network Connections For Windows 10

This document provides steps for configuring network connections in Windows 10. It explains that Windows usually detects network adapters automatically and creates connections. It then outlines the steps to manually configure a connection, which includes opening settings, clicking network & internet, clicking the adapter, changing options, selecting properties, and configuring items in the properties dialog box like protocols, TCP/IP settings, and removing unneeded items. It provides details on options in the TCP/IP properties dialog box and reviewing connection items.

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Configuring Network Connections for

Windows 10

By: Doug Lowe
Updated: 08-18-2016






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Windows usually detects the presence of a network adapter automatically; typically,
you don’t have to install device drivers manually for the adapter. When Windows
detects a network adapter, Windows automatically creates a network connection
and configures it to support basic networking protocols. You may need to change
the configuration of a network connection manually, however.
The following steps show you how to configure your network adapter on a
Windows 10 system:

Click the Start icon (or press the Start button on the
keyboard), and then tap or click Settings.

The Settings page appears.

Click Network & Internet.

The Network & Internet page appears.

Click Ethernet.
The Ethernet settings page appears.

Click Change Adapter Options.

The Network Connections page appears. This page lists each of your network
adapters. In this case, only a single wired Ethernet adapter is shown. If the device
has more than one adapter, additional adapters will appear on this page.

Right-click the connection that you want to


configure and then choose Properties from the
contextual menu that appears.
This action opens the Ethernet Properties dialog box.

To configure the network adapter card settings,


click Configure.
The Properties dialog box for your network adapter appears. This dialog box has
seven tabs that let you configure the adapter:

 General: Shows basic information about the adapter, such as the device


type and status.
 Advanced: Lets you set a variety of device-specific parameters that affect
the operation of the adapter.
 About: Displays information about the device’s patent protection.
 Driver: Displays information about the device driver that’s bound to the
NIC and lets you update the driver to a newer version, roll back the driver
to a previously working version, or uninstall the driver.
 Details: With this tab, you can inspect various properties of the adapter
such as the date and version of the device driver. To view the setting of a
particular property, select the property name from the drop-down list.
 Events: Lists recent events that have been logged for the device.
 Power Management: Lets you configure power management options for
the device.
When you click OK to dismiss the dialog box, the network connection’s Properties
dialog box closes and you’re returned to the Network Connections page. Right-click
the network adapter and choose Properties again to continue the procedure.

Review the list of connection items listed in the


Properties dialog box.

 Client for Microsoft Networks: This item is required if you want to access a


Microsoft Windows network. It should always be present.
 File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks: This item allows your
computer to share its files or printers with other computers on the
network.This option is usually used with peer-to-peer networks, but you
can use it even if your network has dedicated servers. If you don’t plan to
share files or printers on the client computer, however, you should disable
this item.
 Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4): This item enables the client computer
to communicate by using the version 4 standard TCP/IP protocol.
 Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6): This item enables version 6 of the
standard TCP/IP protocol. Typically, both IP4 and IP6 are enabled, even
though most networks rely primarily on IP4.
If a protocol that you need isn’t listed, click the
Install button to add the needed protocol.

A dialog box appears, asking whether you want to add a network client, protocol, or
service. Click Protocol and then click Add. A list of available protocols appears.
Select the one you want to add; then click OK.

To remove a network item that you don’t need


(such as File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft
Networks), select the item, and click the Uninstall
button.

For security reasons, you should make it a point to remove any clients, protocols, or
services that you don’t need.

To configure TCP/IP settings, click Internet Protocol


(TCP/IP); click Properties to display the TCP/IP
Properties dialog box; adjust the settings; and then
click OK.
The TCP/IP Properties dialog box lets you choose among these options:

 Obtain an IP Address Automatically: Choose this option if your network has


a DHCP server that assigns IP addresses automatically. Choosing this
option dramatically simplifies administering TCP/IP on your network.
 Use the Following IP Address: If your computer must have a specific IP
address, choose this option and then type the computer’s IP address,
subnet mask, and default gateway address.
 Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically: The DHCP server can also provide
the address of the Domain Name System (DNS) server that the computer
should use. Choose this option if your network has a DHCP server.
 Use the Following DNS Server Addresses: Choose this option if a DNS server
isn’t available. Then type the IP addresses of the primary and secondary
DNS servers.

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