Network Locations

The first time you connect to a network, you must choose a network location (sometimes known as a profile). This automatically sets the appropriate fire- wall and security settings for the type of network to which you connect. If you connect to networks in different locations, such as work, home, or your favorite coffee shop or hotel, choosing a network location can help ensure that your computer is always set to the appropriate security level.

There are four network locations: . Home network: For home networks or when you know and trust the

people and devices on the network. Network discovery is turned on for home networks, which enables you to see other computers and devices on the network and enables other network users to see your computer.

. Work network: For small office or other workplace networks. Network discovery is on by default, but you cannot create or join a homegroup.

. Public network: Used while you are visiting coffee shops, restaurants, hotels, and airports. This location is designed to keep your computer from being visible to other computers around you and to help protect your computer from any malicious software on the Internet. Homegroup is not available on public networks, and network discovery is turned off. It is recommended that you use this option when you are connected directly to the Internet without using a router, or if you have

a mobile broadband connection. . Domain: Used for domain networks such as those found in corpora-

tions. This type of network location is controlled by your network administrator and cannot be selected or changed.

To change a network location:

1. Click to open the Network and Sharing Center.

2. Click Work network, Home network, or Public network, as shown in Figure 6.7, and then click the network location you want.

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FIGURE 6.7 Setting network location.

Cram Quiz

1. You have a wireless access point configured to use TKIP security with a pre- shared key. Which option should you use to connect to the wireless access point?

❍ A. Use WPA2-Enterprise ❍ B. Use WPA2-Personal ❍ C. Use WPA-Enterprise ❍ D. Use WPA-Personal

2. Your network administrator just installed a wireless access point for you to connect to. What do you need to do to connect to the wireless network?

❍ A. Configure the Network Category of the wireless connection to Public ❍ B. Configure the Network Category of the wireless connection to Private ❍ C. Enable Internet Connection Sharing for your wireless network adapter ❍ D. Configure the wireless network adapter to connect to the appropriate

wireless network from the Connect to a network list

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Cram Quiz Answers

1. D is correct. WPA-Personal uses TKIP and uses a pre-shared key. Answers A and B are incorrect because WPA2-Enterprise and WPA2-Personal use AES encryption instead of TKIP. Answer C is incorrect because WPA-Enterprise uses

a digital certificate instead of a pre-shared key. 2. D is correct. To connect to a wireless network, you need to configure a connec-

tion to the wireless network. Assuming that SSID broadcast is enabled, you can then select the wireless network from the available network list. Just select the network and click Connect. Answer A is incorrect because setting it to public disables some network features such as network discovery, making your network connection more secure. Answer B is incorrect because making it Private opens up your network connection including enabling network discovery. In either case, public and private connections do not help you connect to the wireless network. Answer C is incorrect because enabling Internet Connection Sharing enables other people to use your computer to connect to the Internet. It does not help you connect to a wireless network.

CHAPTER 6: Configuring Advanced Windows Networking

Network Locations