Networking and Windows Vista

There are a number of things CompTIA expects you to know when it comes to the topic of networking and Windows Vista. Most of the networking topics are covered in the chapters dedicated to that and thus the discussion here is limited only to those topics specifically tied to Windows Vista.

HomeGroups is a feature in Windows 7 and not Windows Vista, but you can easily configure almost any other type of network you want with Vista. By choosing the Network And Sharing Center (Start > Control Panel > Network And Sharing Center), you can choose to connect to an existing network, see (and manage) your current connections, and set up a new network. Choosing to set up a new network offers the choices shown in Figure 15-18 ...

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