Connecting to the network through a dedicated channel has its own characteristics. The process of connecting and configuring programs for working with the Internet takes place in several stages. First you need to decide on the provider. Prices for connection and traffic in home networks can differ significantly. It all depends on the type of connection that providers provide. For residents of large cities, most likely, all types of connection will be available. As a rule, most "home networks" offer their customers various tariff plans that include a fixed amount of traffic.
Instructions
Step 1
After the conclusion of the contract, you will receive a document from the company, which will detail all the parameters you need:
- your IP - digital address on the network;
- Subnet mask;
- main gateway - the address of the main computer in your local network through which you access the Internet;
- DNS server - the name of the domain name server that translates alphabetic characters into numbers that the computer understands.
- WINS - server - this numeric address is not always indicated;
- proxy server - the address of the "intermediary" server through which the flow of information received by you from the network will pass;
- the address of the "home page" of the provider, as well as the login and password for accessing your "local" section, to which you will monitor the state of your account.
Step 2
After you have the necessary information at your fingertips, set the parameters for the network card. To do this, go to the Network Neighborhood folder of the operating system. From this folder, go to the Display Network Connections section. Now select your network card from the list of devices, right-click on it and select Properties.
Step 3
Check the box next to the line When connected, display the icon in the notification area - after that, an icon in the form of two connected computers will appear in the lower right corner of your desktop.
Step 4
Now go back to the General menu and click on the Internet Protocol (TCP / IP) line. The connection setup menu will open in front of you - and this is where you enter almost all of the parameters we have listed. Specify the names of DNS and WINS servers in the special tabs that will open after clicking the Advanced button.
