Today, in this age of always-on everything,
we often move among various Wi-Fi networks during the day. At the
office, you’re part of the corporate network. At home, you have your
home network. When you stop at the coffee shop, you browse on their
dime.
Windows 8 is set up to
discover networks in your local area and will connect to your own
network automatically. You probably noticed that one of the first things
Windows 8 Consumer Preview did during setup was establish your wireless
connection. You can choose the connections you want to use and control
the way Windows 8 accesses those networks.
>>>step-by-step: Connecting to an Available Network
You’ll find the network settings in the Settings charm, located at the bottom of the Charms bar.
1.
Swipe left to display the Windows 8 Charms bar along the right edge of
the screen. If you’re using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of
the Start screen to display the Charms.
2. Tap or click Settings.
3.
Tap or click the network icon displaying your current Internet
connection. Windows 8 lists all network connections in your area.
4. Tap or click the connection you want to change.
5. If you want Windows 8 to connect to the network automatically, click or tap the Connect Automatically checkbox.
6. Tap or
click Connect to connect to the network immediately. Similarly, if you
want to disconnect from a network to which you’re connected, tap or
click the Disconnect button.
>>> Go Further: Repairing Network Connections
