Who wouldn’t agree that the world is busy as the people are getting busier? My brother and I have got separate PCs in our rooms as we are individually busy. To make things easier we had Home Network set up for printer and other devices. However, I had issues with my Home Area Network on my Windows 7 operating system. I reached out to the Windows online support for help.
The Windows online support team’s procedure for sorting the HAN connection
On seeking help, Windows Online Support asked me to check my network connection. Following steps were drawn to me by the Windows online support team.
- Go to Control Panel
- Select Network and Internet.
- Right click the network icon, reconnect by entering the password.
- Windows Online Support warns that if we are opting for a new connection, the other computers in the network also need to change set-up.
The Windows online support team helps you discover a Network
Windows Online Support taught me that if enough permission is not given, my Firewall may block my Network Discovery. Network Discovery permits me to see others in my network and vice versa. The Windows online support team provided the following guidelines;
- Go to Network and Sharing in Network and Internet.
- Turn on Network Discovery from the drop down.
Enable work Group name with the help of the Windows online support
When we first set-up HAN, me and my brother were having so many issues with it. We were nearly frantic when Windows Online Support pointed out the cause. If the computers in the home network use different operating systems, you will have to organize them. The support team says that in order to do the same you will have to give in the same workgroup name. The steps to find and change workgroup are as follows:
- In Windows & and Vista, enter System in search box of Control Panel. Workgroup name will be given under computer name.
- For Windows XP, go to Control Panel select Performance and Maintenance.
Click System and open Computer Name and find Workgroup name.
With the help of the Windows online support we can experience a problem free home network.