There are practically no problems with setting up a local network now. Previously, it was necessary to register the IP address, gateway address, network mask and other network parameters, but now all this is assigned to the shoulders of the DHCP server, which automatically configures a new node when it connects to the network. So all you need to do is connect a network cable to a connector on your computer - and you are already on a local network, and therefore on the Internet, since it is assumed that the Internet is accessed via a local network.
Connecting to wireless networks is extremely simple. To connect to wireless networks, your computer must be equipped with a wireless network adapter. Almost all laptops and tablet PCs are equipped with this adapter.
How to connect to a wireless network
To connect to a wireless network, follow these steps:
Call the sidebar Charms bar(by pressing the key combination + C or with a short gesture from the right edge of the touchscreen towards the center). In the panel that opens, select Options
Then press the button Available
In the sidebar Networks a list of available networks will appear
Left-click on the name of the required network in the list of available networks.
A button will appear under the network name. Connect
Click the button Connect... If the network is open, the computer will automatically connect to it. If the network is protected with a security key, an input field for the security key will appear.
Enter the security key in the field that appears and click Further
The computer will connect to the network
As soon as the computer is connected to the network, you can use its resources (go to open folders or connect to the Internet).
Pay attention to the checkbox Connect automatically that appears when you select a particular network in the list. If you select this check box, the computer will automatically connect to this network as soon as it is within its range. This way, you do not have to complete the above steps each time to connect to the network.
Connecting to wireless networks from the window interface is the same. However, the panel with a list of available networks in desktop mode can be invoked with just one click: just click on the network activity icon in the notification area of the taskbar.
How to disconnect from a wireless network
Disconnection from the network occurs automatically as soon as you turn off your computer or leave the network coverage area. However, in some cases, you may need to disconnect from the network forcibly, for example, to connect to another network.
To disconnect from the network, follow these steps:
Call the panel with the list of networks.
Click on the name of the network to which you are connected (the line of this network displays the message Connected).
Click the button that appears under the network name Disconnect
The computer will be disconnected from the network.
What could be easier than connecting to a WiFi wireless network? It is enough to enter the password and wait for the connection to be established. This usually happens, but what if the connection is limited (no Internet access) or the connection is not established at all? Let's talk about the reasons due to which such failures occur, and how to deal with them.
A computer or laptop running Windows 8 does not see the Wi-Fi network for the following reasons:
If the network is visible, but the connection is not created or is limited:
Desktop PCs do not ship with WiFi network adapters, so you will have to buy and install an adapter separately to connect to wireless networks. For example, such as in the picture.
You don't need to buy a Wi-Fi adapter for a laptop - it is already inside.
WiFi must be turned on for the laptop to see and connect to wireless networks. On some models, a switch or button on the case is provided for this.
Others use the Fn + F1… F12 keyboard shortcut. For inclusion wireless adapter the key with the image of the antenna answers.
After turning on the WiFi adapter should appear in the manager Windows devices 8. To check this, start the dispatcher from the context menu Windows buttons(Start)
and expand the list "Network adapters". If your adapter is on this list, then the system recognized and installed it. If it appears as an unknown device, go to the website of its manufacturer and install the driver.
If the adapter is plugged in, but the system does not see it, make sure it is enabled in the BIOS.
The option that is responsible for the built-in WiFi is called OnBoard Wireless LAN or WireLess LAN support... Its value should be “Enabled”.
Among other things, make sure the wireless adapter is not in monitor mode. Although those who use this mode are always aware of this (it requires the installation of a special driver).
If your PC or laptop does not see your home hotspot, try connecting to a different one. For verification, you can use public networks, for example, in cafes or in parks, or private - at your friends'. To check your desktop computer without leaving home, you can temporarily create a virtual access point on another device.
If wireless networks are not detected anywhere - problems should be looked for in the adapter or WiFi settings on the computer, and if there is no connection to only one access point - the problem is probably there.
Diagnostic steps (if the previous step did not resolve the problem, proceed to the next one):
WiFi may disappear due to the fact that the user has activated the "Airplane" mode in Windows 8 - in this mode, the network adapter is turned off and the computer does not see any wireless networks. The network icon in the system tray will help to determine that the problems really arose because of this - it takes the form of an airplane.
To exit Airplane mode in Windows 8, open the pop-up Charms bar and click the Settings charm.
Next, click "Change computer settings."
Make sure that Windows can see WiFi again, and the network icon in the tray has returned to its previous appearance.
Windows 8 has a tool that automatically diagnoses network connectivity problems. It's called Windows Network Diagnostics. This tool sees and removes many obstacles for WiFi, for example, when there is a connection, but the computer does not access the Internet (connection is limited) or the Internet is there, but access to sites is limited.
When the connection is restricted, the network icon in the tray is marked with an exclamation mark.
To run the Windows 8 Network Diagnostic Tool, right-click on the network icon and select Diagnose Problems from the menu.
The utility will check everything network connections on the computer and will determine what the Internet access is limited to. Local problems that can be corrected will be fixed automatically. And if the connection cannot be restored, for example, due to problems with the access point or problems on the provider's side, the information will be displayed in a window marked “Not fixed”.
If the PC has multiple connections, of which only one is limited, or the diagnostic tool does not see a problem, only the selected network can be diagnosed. To do this, go to the "Network and Sharing Center" and go to the "Network Connections" folder (click "Change adapter settings" in the navigation bar).
Open the context menu of the connection that is limited and click "Diagnostics".
Connectivity problems also occur after stopping network services by accident or unknowingly. The WLAN autoconfiguration service is responsible for the operation of WiFi in Windows 8. If the wired Ethernet connection is not limited by anything, and the system simply does not see the wireless networks, start testing with this service.
For the WLAN Autoconfiguration Service to start, another service, Windows Connection Manager, must be running. Find it in the same list and set similar settings to it.
The rest of the parameters of WiFi connections on the PC do not require manual setting... All data for Internet access - IP, gateway address, DNS, etc., the network receives automatically from the DHCP server of the access point.
Perhaps again someone will say something like: "Serge, what are you, what articles for kindergarten!"
But no, everything is serious and useful. I agree that connecting to a wireless Wi-Fi network on Windows 8, as well as on the 7, should not cause any problems. But this is only at first glance. When everything is turned on and configured on a laptop (or router). Launch the laptop, connect, and you're done.
This is probably the most common Wi-Fi problem in Windows 8. After connecting, a yellow exclamation icon appears next to the icon on the notification bar. Internet does not work.
It's strange that Microsoft hasn't been able to fix this problem in one of the updates for such a long time.
There are many working tips for solving this problem in the article. If you have the same problem, then see the article and try different tips. First of all, try replacing the wireless adapter driver (the first way in the article, the link to which is above)... Judging by the comments to the article, the recommendations are working.
I'm still working on Windows 7. Windows 8 I have installed as, for writing articles. To be able to check something, take screenshots, etc.
Perhaps I am not aware of all the problems that can arise on Windows 8 (Windows 8.1) when connecting and working with wireless networks. If you have any useful information on how to solve such problems, then you can share it in the comments.
Also, ask your questions. Let's figure it out together. Good luck!
The article provides ways to connect to a wireless WLAN on Windows 8
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This article will tell you about how to connect to your point Wi-Fi access on Windows 8, and how to set it up.
If we talk about whether there are differences in the processes when connecting to any access point on Windows 7 and Windows 8, then we can confidently say that there are no. After all, as many users of the Windows operating system have probably noticed, the difference between the seven and the eight is only in changing the start, adding and supporting DirectX 11, as well as some parameters that are related to style.
But no matter how, but without it it does not work, many users still have problems out of the blue, as they say. A possible reason for which may be a non-working adapter, due to the lack of the necessary driver package, and hence the conclusion that Wi-Fi will not work. But the most painful ailment on Windows 8 is the familiar “Limited” wireless network status for everyone.
Let's consider the option when everything is installed correctly and correctly on your computer, and now we are talking specifically about the drivers for the wireless network module.
If all this is done and those drivers are installed, then the connection status will have such an image. The presence of the so-called "Snowflakes"
It just means that your computer / laptop at the moment has the ability to connect to one of the access points, that is, it sees and picks up their signals.
Well, now you are a full user of your Internet!
Well, let's now consider the reasons due to which you may not be able to connect to your access point.
The most A painful problem when connecting to any access point is the notification that it is impossible to connect to this network.
Or the problem will be due to the fact that wireless networks will not be reflected at all, and the Internet connections icon on the taskbar will be displayed with a red cross, as below.
This concludes this article today. In this article, we have detailed the method of connecting to a wireless Wi-Fi access point on a computer / laptop. Therefore, know that if you follow our advice, you will get what you came to us for.
There are a lot of differences in Windows 8 compared to all other versions of Windows, so users always have a lot of questions about it.
Even at first glance, such a simple task is how to connect and configure Wi-Fi on a laptop with operating system Windows 8 is often accompanied by many complexities. Below is the detailed instructions with a description of specific actions, how to turn on WiFi, correctly connect to the selected WiFi network on a laptop and correctly configure the connection.
To prepare a connection with Wi-Fi on Windows laptop 8, you need to take several sequential steps:
Unfortunately, the implementation of the above points does not always lead to the desired result.
Often an adapter WiFi Windows it simply does not see and therefore does not display the wireless network, or a "Limited" message appears after connecting (this is the most common problem for G8 users).
In the case when the laptop has a working and enabled Wi-Fi adapter and the software is installed to it, the connection icon should be displayed as shown in the figure below:
Seeing such a pointer in the system tray, you can conclude that the computer can and is ready to connect to the wireless network. If you click on it, a list of WiFi will appear, of which one should be selected and "Connect", as described in the previous section of this manual.
If the computer is configured and all the parameters are entered correctly, an icon will appear indicating the signal level of the received Wi-Fi.
Ready! The connection to the World Wide Web is established.
Most often on a PC with Windows 8, the tray icon indicates that all networks are missing, as if they simply did not exist.
This is due to the following:
If the WiFi adapter breaks down or if the PC is simply not equipped with it, then, as mentioned above, you will need to purchase and install it. In case of problems with the software, you will need to search for and install them, and in order to make sure that the drivers are available in advance, you must perform the following steps:
Sometimes the adapter is simply not activated and should be turned on. This requires the following sequential actions:
Some laptop models have a mechanical switch on one of the side panels of the device, so it is recommended to carefully examine your PC for its presence and if it is set to the "Disabled" position, then switch to the "Enabled" mode. Also, some laptop manufacturers provide for turning on the adapter using the buttons on the keyboard, for example, you need to hold down the "Fn" button and click on the button with the WiFi pattern (these combinations are written in the PC manual, since they are different for each laptop model ).
