Các tùy chọn cài đặt Express sử dụng các thiết lập phổ biến nhất và là cách nhanh nhất và dễ nhất cho người dùng nhận được và chạy. Người dùng có thể tạo nên những thiết lập thay đổi sau đó nếu mặc định là không phải những gì họ muốn sử dụng. | 378 Chapter 9 Configuring Windows Vista Networking The basic details specify whether the computer is currently connected to a network whether the connection is enabled how long the connection has been active and the speed of the connection. In addition the Activity section shows the number of bytes that have been sent by and received from the network connection. This information provides a good overview of the status of the connection. In some cases it can be helpful to view more details such as the specific TCP IP configuration of the connection. You can click Details to open a dialog box that shows this information see Figure 9-5 . Specific information includes the network address subnet mask and information about DHCP and DNS servers. If the computer used a DHCP server to obtain the address information details about the duration of the lease are also available. Figure 9-5 Viewing details for a network connection Modifying Network Settings The vast majority of networks today run a standard set of protocols and services. In most cases Windows Vista is able to configure the appropriate setting for a network connection automatically. In some cases however it might be necessary to configure settings such as the IP address subnet mask default gateway and DNS servers for a computer manually. It s most common to use a manual configuration when a DHCP server is either unavailable or not providing the correct information. To access the properties of a network connection open Network And Sharing Center and click View Status next to the relevant network connection. Then click Properties see Figure 9-6 . Lesson 1 Managing Network Protocols and Client Network Services 379 Figure 9-6 Viewing properties for a wired network connection The specific list of items shown might vary based on the enabled services and protocols for the network. By default new network connections include settings for both IPv4 and IPv6. You can uninstall or disable most of the items in the list. In .
