You will commonly want to connect your computer to the Internet via WiFi. You can also connect via a 3G or 4G (LTE) connection if your laptop or tablet supports it, and if you have either a SIM card installed in your computer, or a wireless broadband USB stick plugged in .
1. Open the Charms by swiping in from the right of your screen with your finger or pressing WindowsKey+C on your keyboard.
2. Click/Touch the Settings Charm.
3. Click/Touch the Network icon, which is the first of six icons that will appear near the bottom right corner of your screen. It will say Available if Wireless Networks have been detected.
4. You will see Mobile Broadband (if your computer supports this) and WiFi networks listed separately. Click/Touch the name of the network to which you wish to connect.
5. You may be asked for a password; enter it here.
When you connect to a network, you will be asked if you want to find PCs, devices, and content on the network. This will include printers and shared files. Clicking this will allow you to open shared files but can also present opportunities where people on other PCs can see your files as well. Here’s some guidance for what to click for different network types:
• Home networks should only be chosen when you are on your own WiFi network in your own home. This allows sharing of files, documents, and printers between computers. You can click Yes to this network type.
• Work networks allow certain sharing of files, documents, and printers, but they keep your own personal files safe from prying eyes. You can click Yes to this network type if you feel you trust the network.
• Public networks should always be selected if you are using WiFi in a coffee shop, on a train, or in another public location. This settings keeps your files, documents, and access to your computer safe and secure. You should always click No to this network type.
1. Open the Charms by swiping in from the right of your screen with your finger or pressing WindowsKey+C on your keyboard.
2. Click/Touch the Settings Charm.
3. Click/Touch the Network icon, which is the first of six icons that will appear near the bottom right corner of your screen. It will say Available if Wireless Networks have been detected.
4. You will see Mobile Broadband (if your computer supports this) and WiFi networks listed separately. Click/Touch the name of the network to which you wish to connect.
5. You may be asked for a password; enter it here.
When you connect to a network, you will be asked if you want to find PCs, devices, and content on the network. This will include printers and shared files. Clicking this will allow you to open shared files but can also present opportunities where people on other PCs can see your files as well. Here’s some guidance for what to click for different network types:
• Home networks should only be chosen when you are on your own WiFi network in your own home. This allows sharing of files, documents, and printers between computers. You can click Yes to this network type.
• Work networks allow certain sharing of files, documents, and printers, but they keep your own personal files safe from prying eyes. You can click Yes to this network type if you feel you trust the network.
• Public networks should always be selected if you are using WiFi in a coffee shop, on a train, or in another public location. This settings keeps your files, documents, and access to your computer safe and secure. You should always click No to this network type.
Additionally, any network where you do not need a password to get online is certainly insecure in that anybody can gain access to it. You should not allow the sharing of files on public networks or networks that are not protected by a password.
Note: If your WiFi connection isn’t working, try restarting your router and perhaps your computer as well. If you connect to the Internet via a WiFi or Mobile broadband USB dongle, try unplugging it from the computer and plugging it into a different USB port. Also, do you have Airplane Mode switched on? You can check this at the top right of the screen when connecting to a network. Lastly, does your PC have a physical WiFi on/off switch that’s accidentally been knocked?
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