Windows 10 internet connection via router. Connection to an existing network

Windows 10 was a continuation of the ideas of Windows 8, taking over from it good qualities and even more adapted to simultaneously work with both classic controllers like a mouse and keyboard, and with new touch screens finger oriented. However, users who have just become accustomed to working with the "8th" will need to adapt again to the changed appearance Windows. Because of this, operations like wifi settings on Windows 10 cause difficulties for unprepared people.

Connection to an existing network

To begin with, let's deal with connecting to an already active broadcast WiFi networks. First, make sure that the button to activate the wireless adapter is in the on position. After turning on the module, you need to connect to a Wi-Fi network, for which you will need:

After the done manipulations, the computer will be ready to work with web pages. As you can see, connecting to Wi-Fi on Windows 10 is just as easy as it was in previous editions of the OS.

Interaction with networks

Windows is popular with users because it enables fine tuning almost every setting. If necessary, having spent a little effort, the user can independently configure the OS functions as he sees fit. The same applies to the rich functionality for setting up networks: look up the IP address, set security and sharing settings, transfer files to other computers on the same working network - all this could be done in previous generations of Windows, and in new Windows 10.

View network password

The new OS also has functions that allow you to find out the key to the connected network. So if the user wants to see wifi password on Windows 10, in order to tell it to another person, you need to:

Forget saved network

Also, you can completely forget the Wi-Fi network on Windows 10 so that the computer does not connect to it on its own when it is available again. To do this, the user needs:

Creating a new network using a router

In turn, you can create a Wi-Fi network on Windows 10 in the same way as it was done in previous editions of the OS. This operation falls no longer on the shoulders of the system, but depends on the router used. Instructions for creating and configuring a network are always included with the router, according to general rules it looks like this:

1. The user needs to connect network cable to the router, and plug the device into a power outlet and activate it.
2. Wait for the necessary indicators on the device to light up.
3. Go to your computer and check the list of broadcast networks.
4. Connect to an access point whose name matches the name of the router you are using.
5. Open an Internet browser and go to the router's web interface page. Depending on the device model, this may be the address "192.168.0.0" or "192.168.0.1", but this parameter is individual for each manufacturer, and it is better to use the instruction manual here.
6. Enter the router menu using the standard login-password pair. This parameter also depends on the manufacturer.
7. Use the wizard quick setup. This function Most routers have it, including budget models. Following the prompts of the program, the user will sequentially set all the necessary network parameters, including its name, password and the number of devices that can connect to this access point at the same time.

Important! After the configuration is completed, save the changes, since many router models tend to reset to factory settings after turning off and do not save the specified data automatically.

Also, access to the Internet often requires action on the part of the provider - this also needs to be found out from the company providing access to the worldwide network.

Conclusion

So, Windows 10 provides all the same Internet connection management tools as previous versions of the OS. To a greater extent, the differences are only in the visual design of some sections of the settings menu and in their adaptation to touch control.

Windows 10 differs from its predecessors in numerous features, the presence of which sometimes requires extraordinary decisions from the user. One of these cases is the need to distribute the Internet from a laptop between other devices on the home network.

There are several methods for solving the problem, but a significant part of the user audience complains about their inoperability and increasingly asks the question: “how to distribute WiFi with Windows laptop 10?". Let's look into this issue, knowing in advance that most problems are caused by device drivers.

The article provides detailed instructions to help set up a home wireless network with a Windows 10 laptop as a router. It also shows you what aspects of the setup you should pay special attention to and covers the most common cases when a private virtual wireless network does not work (clients are not allocated an IP address or the network is working without providing Internet access).

A laptop that acts as a router is capable of distributing the Internet received via a cable or from a modem connected via a USB port.

New feature in Windows 10

One of the latest updates of the "dozens" expanded its functionality - added the ability to distribute the Internet via a wireless radio channel using a laptop or computer with a modem equipped with a Wi-Fi adapter. The tool is called Mobile Hot Spot, you can access it through the "Options" menu in the "Network and Internet" section.

All you need to do is:

• activate the function;
• select one of the active connections, access to which will be provided to other devices virtual network;
• enter the desired network name;
• set a password to protect it.

In the presence of latest update On Windows 10, you most likely won’t need the rest of the methods described in the article - they are written for users who are not updated.

And yet, getting acquainted with other methods of distributing the Internet via Wi-Fi will not be superfluous, for example, for cases of creating a network on computers with not updated Windows 10 or its predecessors.

Testing the possibility of Internet distribution

Everything is simple here: we launch the command line with administrator privileges using context menu Start and execute the command in it.

netsh wlan show drivers

The window will show detailed information about wifi: version installed driver, supported types of radio modules. We are looking for one of the last lines: “Hosted network support”. If it is supported - continue, otherwise - update the drivers for WiFi adapter or modem.

It is advisable to download them from the official laptop or modem support site.

Sometimes rolling back the driver also solves the problem. To do this, go to the "Device Manager" through the Start context menu, and in the "Network adapters" branch we are looking for our network device. Using the context menu of the element, go to its "Properties", in the tab called "Driver" click on the button responsible for rolling back the software.

After restarting the computer, repeat the verification procedure.

Create a virtual network using the command line

We launch the command line with extended privileges, if we managed to close it. In it we run the following command:

netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=NetworkName key=windows10iru

Here NetworkName is the name of the network, and windows10iru is the password to protect it, consisting of eight or more characters.

netsh wlan start hostednetwork

As a rule, you will see a message about the successful start of the network.

Now you can connect to the created network from any device equipped with a Wi-Fi module. But there will be no Internet access yet.

If the message indicates that the network cannot be started or is not supported, disconnect and reconnect wifi module(modem) in Device Manager and reactivate it by updating the hardware configuration. Additionally, you can enable visualization hidden devices through the main menu item "View". Then, in the "Network Adapters" subsection, look for "Hosted Network Virtual Adapter" and enable it through the context menu.

It remains to make sure that the Internet appears in the virtual network. To do this, select "Network Connections" by calling the Start context menu. We call the "Properties" of the connection that is used to exit to global network and go to the "Access" tab. Activate the item "Allow other network users to connect to the Internet." We save the new settings.

Now, if everything is done correctly, any portable device, be it a laptop or a smartphone with a tablet, will get access to the Internet after connecting to the created network.

Disabling the distribution of the Internet via Wi-Fi is carried out by a command executed in command line with administrator privileges.

netsh wlan stop hostednetwork

Possible problems when creating a virtual network

Despite the simplicity and versatility of the method, many users still face problems when forming a home wireless network with Internet access. Consider the most common solutions that will make the network function.

1. Using the command above, stop the network, turn off the general network connection, and then activate them again, starting with Wi-Fi (enter “netsh wlan start hostednetwork”, then turn on the Internet connection).

2. Parallel to creation WiFi connections a new connection is formed in the window with the list of network connections. Using the context menu of the connection, we call the information window "Details" through the menu item "Status". If the subnet mask and IP address version 4 (v4) are not specified, enter them manually, for example, from the screenshot below. Also, if there are any difficulties during the connection to the virtual network portable devices, you can use a static IP address, which will be similar to the address space used (the address will take the following form 192.168.xxx.xxx).

3. Firewalls and firewalls built into computer protection programs often block public access to the Internet. In order to check whether such an application is the culprit for the lack of Internet on a Wi-Fi network, it is necessary to temporarily deactivate the firewall (firewall) function. If the problem disappears while the network traffic filtering function is inactive, you should add the connection to exclusions or look for the appropriate option (for example, add connection to exclusions).

4. Launch the "Services" snap-in (the fastest way to do this is through the search bar) and check if the "Internet Sharing and Connection" service is active. In case of a problem, start the service and change its startup type to "Manual" or "Automatic".

5. Check if sharing is enabled for the connection. It must be open for the connection used to connect to the internet (through a network cable or modem).
To set up Wi-Fi distribution, you can use the MyPublicWiFi program (does not always work) and paid utility Connectify Hotspot.

In this issue, we will try to figure out how to enable Wi-Fi in Windows 10 if there is no Wi-Fi button. Where do I look for wireless network settings to turn on Wi-Fi and why does this problem appear. I'll tell you about the error "Could not find wireless devices on this computer" in Windows 10.

I must say right away that when you cannot find “Wi-Fi” on your laptop (there is no power button, there is no item in the settings, etc.), then most likely you simply do not have the Wi-Fi driver installed, you do not have a Wi-Fi receiver, or it is turned off.

Let's take a look at everything in detail.

So the crux of the problem is:

The whole problem is that we cannot connect to a Wi-Fi network on Windows 10. I already wrote a detailed article on connecting to Wi-Fi. But, when we open the connection management window, there is simply no button WiFi control adapter.

If we go to the settings, to the network parameters, then we will also not find the “Wi-Fi” item there. And on the tab Airplane mode we will see the highlighted error.

This problem could mean that:

• There is simply no physical Wi-Fi receiver on your computer. If you have a laptop, then it should have a built-in wireless adapter. On a computer, you can use an external Wi-Fi receiver. If you are sure that your computer has Wi-Fi (used before before Windows installation 10, looked in the specifications, connected an external receiver, etc.), then you need to check other reasons.
• The driver for the Wi-Fi adapter is not installed. In some article, I already wrote that Windows 10 itself installs the driver for wireless adapters. But not always. And not always, these drivers work as they should. Therefore, the most common cause, with such problems with Wi-Fi in Windows 10, it is the lack of a wireless adapter driver, or an inappropriate driver.
• Well, it may be that the adapter " Wireless network' is simply disabled.

One small nuance. If you have an “airplane” icon on the notification panel instead of the Internet icon, then simply turn off this mode by clicking on the icon itself and turning off the “Airplane” mode.

Let's check and fix.

No Wi-Fi on a Windows 10 laptop: how to fix the problem

Let's first check if the adapter is enabled "Wireless network", and if you don’t have this adapter at all, then we will make sure that the problem is in the driver, or in the absence of this adapter in your computer at all.

Right click on internet connection icon on the notification panel and open Network and Sharing Center. In the new window, select Change adapter settings.

If you see an adapter there "Wireless network"(or something like that) and it's disabled, then right-click on it, and select Turn on. After that, Wi-Fi should appear on your laptop and you should be able to connect to the wireless network.

If there is no “Wireless Network” adapter at all, then, as I said, your computer most likely does not have a Wi-Fi driver installed. Or it is installed, but it does not work stably.

Problems with Wi-Fi adapter driver in Windows 10

We need to go to the device manager and see what's there. Is there a wireless adapter and how does it work. To do this, click on the menu Start and choose Options.

It's no secret that many people connected two PCs to XP through a regular cable or through Wi-Fi modems, but the local network setting in the Windows 10 operating system has changed, and significantly. And still home network possible. Almost every house now has a router, because there are several computers, and we'll see how the settings are made in this case. Before we create connections, let's ping the connection, and then find out what is needed to successfully complete this procedure. Because many already at this step will solve all their problems.

The topic of today's review is not just setting up a network in Windows 10, but ensuring the interaction between two PCs. Although, with the development and cheaper services of providers, it is more and more profitable to upload files to network storages instead of transferring data over a local network. The very concept of localization is going out of fashion. When we even play, we are now not in Diabolo on pirates, but in CS (sometimes, however, with bots). A configured PC pool is bad because it can be detected by hackers. And we don't need it at all.

Before starting work

It is generally accepted that Windows is one of the worst platforms for networking. Therefore, try to act as close to the regulatory framework as possible. For example, working group name WorkGroup. Somehow, our PC didn’t even see itself because - no, it’s for chickens to laugh at - that one of the shared folders ... was empty. Following this, the laptop disappeared from the field of view of the entire group. And when we wrote the text into an empty folder, he did see himself, but he did not appear in the field of view of the rest of the network.

Hackers call the Microsoft product, none other than MustDie, which is translated from English as having no right to exist. But we do not care about all these features. Instead, he will try to set up the network, because the floor is uneven for a bad dancer. And one more note: the easiest way is to connect the Home versions of Windows together. Why? But Pro is for the smart ones, let them break their heads!

ping

Pinging allows you to establish that a subscriber configured in a certain way is ready to communicate over a working cable. In this case, the operation is successfully completed when access to files and folders over the network is enabled. Let's check:

PC name and group

Windows 10 retains the requirements of previous generations. However, we do not agree that PCs should still be in the same group. Here is a screenshot from the first one:

... and from the second.

The names of the working groups do not match. So, nonsense - that it is necessary to correct the names. But it can be done for performance reasons more action or pro forma.

Create folders for access

Creating folders is also good because in the process of this, the OS itself knows how to configure it, and will automatically install it as it should.

Now everything will be fine. The job is done, and you do not need to reboot anything. Here is a screenshot from one of the PCs on the local network. Even two screenshots.

So, if it doesn’t work out, write personally to Billy Gates and tell everything, everything about the fact that his OS is called Mastdayka, but - “shh ...!” - not a word about us. Even virtual PCs (and with real ones) can be connected to the network without problems. This is the easiest way to transfer a large amount of information:

1. Between two virtual PCs.
2. Between real and virtual PC.

I'm being asked for a password...

In the visibility settings, at the very bottom there is an option where you need to disable password sharing (Win + I, Networks, Ethernet, Change advanced options ...). Here's a screenshot for those who can't find it themselves.

After that, the password will no longer be asked.

Via WiFi

We honestly don't know what exactly to write in this section:

1. Power on the router.
2. Through the local address (usually 192.168.0.1) go to homepage devices.
3. Enter your admin username and password.
4. Start distributing Wi-Fi and write down its password.
5. Connect with wireless adapters to the router.
6. Do everything else exactly the same.

That is, there is no difference whether to configure Ethernet or Wi-Fi.

How to share a folder

2 pcs by cable

The patch cord cable should not be the usual one with which we connect to the router, but a cross one. Then you should set up local network as shown above. The peculiarity is that usually IP addresses are assigned by the router. But since we discarded it, we had to do this work ourselves. The connection is carried out in the same manner (configuring folders, network visibility, and so on).

It is no longer possible to create a local network using the wireless protocol. But you can try to set up an access point and connect to it. It is quite real, although it takes a long time. We have a separate review on this topic.

Detailed setting operating system quite complex for the average computer user, therefore, errors and difficulties often occur in the process. Especially when it comes to creating an Internet connection. It is not always possible to figure out where the network access settings are located and how to use them. However, reading this article will help clarify most aspects, thereby solving the issue of connecting to the Internet without calling a computer specialist.

internet connection

First you need to understand the network interfaces. There are several connections through which information is transmitted from the user's personal computer to the Internet space:

1. Normal ethernet compound. It implies a direct connection of the provider's cable to the computer. Able to pass through a separate router or built-in ADSL modem.
2. high speed connection PPPoE, which provides fast data transfer thanks to innovative network technologies.
3. Wireless WLAN connection. It requires a router that supports the appropriate wireless interface.
4. Connection via portable USB modem. The speed of such a method will depend on the technology that provides data transfer. Today there is 3G and 4G connection.

We will try to explain how to set up all of the above network interfaces. If you already know which way to access the network you will use, then you can skip to a specific section.

Internet connection via Ethernet mode in Windows 10: via network cable (router, modem)

Let's first consider a simple connection to the Internet via an Ethernet port. It is characterized by the fact that does not require login and password for the full use of services. There is only a laid cable from the provider leading to the consumer's apartment.

To start setting up an Ethernet connection, you need to insert the cable connector into the router And connect the latter to a personal computer(it is also possible to connect to a network card without a router). You just need to plug the cable into the socket.

• If the Ethernet connection settings have already been entered into the operating system, then the Internet will instantly work, notifying the user about this with a notification in the taskbar. If nothing happened after inserting the cable, you need to install the driver for the network card or router.
• If a notification appears on the taskbar that the connection was successfully established, but the status " unknown network" or " Limited”, then you should carefully check the settings of the Internet adapter. This usually solves the problem of a non-working connection.

Setting up an Ethernet connection in Windows 10

In Windows 10, you can configure the adapter using the following instructions:

1. First of all, you need to click on the network connection notification and then in the window that appears, select " Network Control Center».

2. In open window select section " Changing the settings of a (network) adapter”, then a window opens with the available network cards. Here we point to ethernet adapter, right click and open it " properties«.

In the list that opens, select " IP version 4 and click on it 2 times. In the settings window that appears, check that the mode is set to " Automatic connection IP And addressesDNS". If not, it should be noted. Upon completion, you must confirm the changes with the " Ok».

After all the above steps, the Ethernet connection should definitely work. IN otherwise you need to restart the computer, check the integrity of the network cables and make sure that there are no breakdowns on the side of the Internet provider.

Tip: in case of unsuccessful attempts to set up a network connection, you need to check with the provider about the availability binding by MAC address. If there is such a binding, it is recommended to tell the provider the address of the computer. He will indicate it in his database and the Internet connection will start working.

Setting high speed PPPoE connections in Windows 10

Some ISPs run network cables into customers' homes and then provide a special login And password required for mandatory connection authorization specific to this high-speed PPPoE connections. To configure it, you need the same practical manipulations as in the case of Ethernet. But with the only difference, which is the need to independently create a connection.

Tip: if the network cable passes through the router, nothing needs to be configured on the personal computer, since all settings are made in the router itself. You just need to insert the cable leading from the modem into the appropriate connector on the computer case. The sequence of actions for creating such a connection is described above.

In the absence of a router, you will have to connect the network cable directly to the computer. This will require knowledge of the login and password given by the provider. If this condition is met, you can proceed to the following instructions.

• To get started, the user needs to open " Network Control Center» after clicking the internet connection icon on the taskbar.

• Then you need " Create a new connection»by entering the section of the same name. Select item " Internet connection” and click the “ Further».

• In the window that appears, select " high speed connection” and click on it with the mouse. After that, the options will appear.

• Now you should enter the username and password provided by the ISP. You can also name the connection with the name of the provider, so as not to get confused. Check the box next to " Remember password". After the actions taken, you need to press the " Connection».

In the case of correctly set parameters, the Internet should work in a few seconds.

• You can view information about an established network connection and manage it on the taskbar by clicking on the corresponding icon.

If you click on the name of the connection, a special menu will open. In it, the user can change the connection settings at his discretion.

Connecting to the Internet via Wi-Fi in Windows 10

In the presence of wireless router Internet connection via Wi-Fi is very fast. It allows you to visit the network from any home device, and also provides complete freedom of movement around the apartment due to the absence of cables. To set it up, you first need to install the appropriate Wi-Fi adapter driver on your computer. Although the Windows 10 system almost always does this automatically. A potential user can only open the list of available networks (WLAN), select the required one and enter the password set on the router. After a few seconds, the computer will connect to the Internet.

• Click on the Internet connections icon on the desktop (bottom right), select the one you need by clicking on it, set the checkbox for the subsequent connection and click " connect«.

Connecting and configuring the Internet via a 3G / 4G modem in Windows 10

It remains only to describe the connection method using a portable modem that supports 3G or 4G communication technology. If you have previously had the experience of installing such a connection on previous versions of the Windows operating system, then there will be no particular difficulties. And for those who are engaged in such an activity for the first time, detailed instructions are given below.

• First you need to insert the modem connector into USB port personal computer. The necessary driver can be installed by itself if the modem manufacturer has provided a corresponding function. Sometimes you need to deal with this issue yourself. For example, find a driver on the manufacturer's website or install from a disk. When connecting the modem, when prompted to install the driver, specify the path of its location, downloaded in advance and by inserting installation disk. If there is no driver for Windows 10, you can try software for previous versions Windows systems 7,8.
• After finding the driver and installing it on your computer, you should start setting up the connection. The sequence of actions performed is similar to that which is carried out when creating a high-speed PPPoE connection. Need to open Network Control Center» after clicking the internet connection status on the taskbar.

In a small window that appears, you need to click on " Create a new connection» and select « Internet connection” (this item is the first in the list) and confirm with the button “ Further«.

• Next, select " Switched". It is marked with a landline icon.

• It's time to enter the parameters. This includes information such as number and custom name. This information provided by your ISP, so if you don't have one, you should contact your network service provider directly. The image below shows an example where the services of the Intertelecom provider are used. After filling in the text fields, you must press the "Create" button.

After completing the above steps, the network connection should work. If this does not happen, you need to check the USB modem and the signal reception quality. In some regions, the coverage is not very good and the signal may be constantly cut off, preventing you from working on the Internet. Decide this problem capable of various tricks like building up an antenna and going out into the open.

It is noteworthy that the created connection can be stopped, disabled or edited at your discretion. It can also be removed if the need arises to change the provider. To perform these manipulations, you need to click on the network connection icon on the taskbar and select the required item in the list that appears. You should click on it - to display the control page (it is also available in the computer section " Options» -> « Dialing a number«).

The signal reception status will always be displayed on the taskbar as a small icon. By its appearance, the user is able to determine that in this moment happens with communication. If the icon is blinking, data is being transferred. A crossed line means no signal at all. And if a yellow exclamation mark is displayed next to the icon, then there is a problem. The Internet in this case refuses to work.

Conclusion

If you have established a network connection on a laptop or Personal Computer with a Wi-Fi beacon, then you can use it as a router, in the article. This allows you to distribute the Internet to all home devices without a wireless router.

As for the occurrence of the most common error " Limited". This notification has a yellow exclamation mark icon and indicates that there is no network connection. Its causes are varied, and if it appeared. This topic will be covered in the next article of the site.

The above instructions for setting up the connection turned out to be voluminous, but divided into sections. Therefore, if you need to create a connection, you need to go to a specific header and start reading. We hope that thanks to the article you will be able to set up a network.