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WindowsXP we all know the network is so powerful, the performance of the LAN function is also very good, I will brief you on the following WindowsXP LAN connection. When you create a home or small office network, running WindowsXPProfessional or WindowsXPHomeEdition computer will connect to the local area network (LAN).
When you install WindowsXP, it will detect network card, but will also create a local connection. Like all other connection types, as it will appear in "Network Connections" Folder In. By default, the local connection is always active. Local connection is the only auto-create and activate the connection type.
If you disconnect the local connection, the connection will no longer be automatically activated. This is because of your hardware configuration File Will record this information, and adapt to changes in you, as the location of mobile users demand. For example, if you travel to the field sales offices, and for the local use of a separate LAN connection does not enable the hardware configuration file, then do not waste time waiting for network card connection times out, the adapter will not even try to connect.
If the computer has multiple network cards, each card of the local connection icon will appear in the "Network Connections" folder.
Can use Ethernet, wireless, home phone line (HPNA), cable modem, DSL, IrDA (infrared), Token Ring, FDDI, ATM, IP and ATM through the simulation of local area network, to create local area network. Simulation-based Virtual LAN adapter driver (for example, LAN emulation protocol).
If the network has changed, you can modify an existing local connection settings to reflect these changes. Information about modifying the connection, see Configuring connections. Use the "Network Connections" in "Status" menu option, you can view connection information, such as: connection duration, speed, amount of data transmitted and received, and special connections are available to all diagnostic tools. The use of "status" menu option, please refer to the view the local connection state.
Installed on the computer if a new card the next time you start your computer, the new local connection icon will appear in the "Network Connections" folder. Plug and Play function to find network card, and for establishing a local connection. You can not add the PC turned off cards, but do not restart the computer. Local connection icon will be immediately added to the folder in the. You can not manually add local connections to the "Network Connections" folder.
Through the "Advanced Settings" menu option to configure multiple network cards. Can be modified in order to connect the adapter used, and the adapter associated with the client, service and protocol. Also can modify the connection to access network information (such as network and Printer ) Provider order.
Through the "Properties" menu option, you can configure to connect the equipment used, and all connections associated with the client, service and protocol. The "Client" defines the connection of your computer on the network and file access. "Services" to provide, such as file and printer sharing. Protocol (such as TCP / IP) defines your computer and other computer communication language used.
According to the different local connection state, "Network Connections" folder icons appearance may change, or the notification area icon will appear in a separate. If the computer does not detect the network card, the local connection icon does not appear in "Network Connections" folder. The following diagram illustrates the different local connection icon.
Then how to create a local area network connect?
If you have installed a network adapter, also installed a home or small office network, then you have connected to the LAN. If your WindowsXPProfessional computer is part of the corporate network, then you have connected to the LAN. When you start your computer, will detect your network adapter, and the LAN connection will start automatically. And other types of connection, a LAN connection is created automatically and do not need click the LAN connection you can start it.
