In the Network and Sharing Center, the user can create and configure a new network connection, troubleshoot connection problems, change adapter settings.
How to log in to the Network and Sharing Center
Network and Sharing Center connects your computer to your local network and the Internet, configures sharing settings, network adapters, network services and protocols, fixes network connectivity issues, configures homegroup settings, and more.
You will need
Windows 10
Instructions
1 way
The fastest and easiest way to enter the control center is through the connection context menu.
- In the lower right corner of the screen, right-click on the internet icon or Wi-Fi indicator.
- In the context menu that appears, click on the value - Network and Sharing Center.
Users discover that after the next system update, this item is not in the context menu. And in order to open the window you need. it is necessary to select the new item "Network and Internet settings" and in the "Status" window click on the corresponding item.
2 way
The second way to enter the tool is through Start.
- In the lower left corner, click on the "Start" button (you can launch the tool by pressing the Windows button on your keyboard).
- Go to the "Options" tool. The Windows Settings window will open.
- Click on the "Network and Internet" section.
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At the bottom of the list, go to the "Network and Sharing Center" section.
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In the Windows Settings window there is a search box where you can write the name of the tool and go into it.
3 way
The tool can also be accessed through the Control Panel.
- Click on the "Start" button.
- Type in the search box "Control Panel". In the results that appear, select a tool.
- Go to the "Network and Internet" section.
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Go to the first item and you will be taken to the desired section of the control panel.
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4 way
This method is more suitable for advanced users.
- Go to "Start". Type the word "Run" and go to the application. It is used to quickly launch system utilities, programs, files and folders. The application can also be launched via the keyboard by pressing Win + R.
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Enter the command: control.exe / name Microsoft. NetworkandSharingCenter.
Image - Click OK. Executing the command will open the Network and Sharing Center utility.
You can also open the network utility with a similar command: explorer.exe shell::: {8E908FC9-BECC-40f6-915B-F4CA0E70D03D}.
Advice
If you often work with your network connections, it is recommended to create a shortcut so that you can always open the Network Center directly. To do this, go to it in one of the above ways, hold down the icon in the address bar with the mouse and, without releasing the button, drag it to the desktop and any other directory.
