CIS 170F: Windows 7 Administration

Week 3

Using the System Utilities
Control Panel Overview
Network and Internet

  • The Network and Internet category contains applets for configuring network communication. Applets are updated from Windows Vista.



  • The applets in the Network and Internet category include:
    • Network and Sharing Center: It is a central location for viewing network status and detailed network information. The detailed network information includes the name of the network, what is accessed through that network, the network category, and the connections used to access the network. There are also links to manage network devices and network connections. Finally, you can configure options for sharing and discovery of network resources. This applet is updated in Windows 7.



    • HomeGroup: It is a new feature in Windows 7 that is used to configure file and printer sharing for small peer-to-peer computer networks. A password is created for the HomeGroup rather than requiring user accounts to be synchronized between computers.








    • Internet Options: It gives you acess to a wide variety of settings for Internet Explorer, including security settings. Some of the settings you can configure for Internet Explorer include the home page, browsing history, appearance, security, privacy, content controls, proxy servers, and helper programs.