Win8: different from previous network access settings

Although Windows 8 has no major difference in the traditional desktop and Windows 7, there are still differences in some details, such as network settings.

Today, I will show you the network settings that are often used in Win8. Different from Win7, the network settings in Win8 are divided into two parts, one part of which is to undertake the Modern UI interface, another part is the traditional network setting interface.

Network settings on the Modern Interface

In the Modern interface, network settings are only a small part. They are basically used as a quick setting for enabling/disabling shared bandwidth and connecting/disconnecting bandwidth.

Hover your mouse over the upper-right or lower-right corner of the screen, and select "Settings" in the outgoing Charm column. In the lower-end icon, we can see the first "network" icon.

Network entry in the Charm Column

After clicking "network", we can see the current network list. Generally, there are only two types of operations, one is shared network, and the other is connection/disconnection bandwidth.

Network Settings

Right-click a network to bring up the sharing settings. Here there are only two options, namely "yes" and "no". You can select one based on your needs.

Shared network settings

It is easier to connect and disconnect a broadband connection, but the premise is that the user has already created a broadband connection, otherwise it will not be seen. Note that a new connection cannot be created on the Modern interface, which can only be performed in traditional settings.

Traditional network settings page

Like Windows 7, the network settings of Windows 8 are still concentrated on the traditional settings page. There are two main paths for entering the traditional network settings. One is to enter through the control panel, and the other is to right-click 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.

Traditional network settings Interface

The "Ethernet" is the previous "Local Connection", but the name is changed without any material changes. Click "Ethernet" and we can view the network status like Win7. the pop-up window is similar to that of Win7, including general options such as "details" and "attributes.

"Ethernet" is "Local Connection"

If you want to see the network list, you can go to "change adapter Settings" on the left side. This is the same interface as XP and Win7. Click the Network icon and you will see the "Disable" and "diagnose" buttons on the toolbar. The functions are the same as before.

Network Connection

Finally, let's talk about creating a new network, which is generally a new broadband connection for ordinary users. Click "Change Network Settings" and "set new connection or network" to go To the creation process.

Create a broadband connection

Select "connect to Internet" on the selection page, go to the next step, select "set new connection", and then select "Broadband (PPPoE) (R )", enter the account number and password provided by the broadband service provider.

Enter ISP Information

After creating a broadband network, you can create a shortcut to access the network. You can also select the network setting on the Modern interface. We have already introduced this.

This is the most common section about Win8 network settings. I hope this article will help normal Win8 users quickly find the Win8 network settings portal and common settings, this allows you to connect to the Internet immediately after installing a new system and start a new network journey.