Configuring Network & Share Settings in Windows 10 (Fall Creators Update)

Windows 10 (Fall Creators Update)    |    Intermediate
  • 9 videos | 38m 36s
  • Includes Assessment
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Windows 10 lets you create a network with other computers to share folders and files. During this course, learn how to create a home network group that permits multiple computer users to share files and folders. Discover how to create and join a home group network. See how to configure your group network and share the settings with the others in the group. Access and configure your Wi-Fi network connection and its properties. Set up your Windows firewall to protect your network from intrusion.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • Share a folder with other users in windows 10
    Create a homegroup in windows 10
    Join a homegroup in windows 10
    Modify your homegroup sharing settings in windows 10
    Configure your homegroup settings in windows 10
  • Connect to a wi-fi network in windows 10
    Access your connection properties in windows 10
    Configure your wi-fi connection in windows 10
    Set up the windows 10 firewall

IN THIS COURSE

  • 5m 10s
    Files and folders that are created in a particular user session are considered private. Another Windows 10 user will need administrator rights to access and open these files from their own account. If you happen to be working on the same project, however, you may find it useful to know how to share files and folders. In Windows 10, you can share folders with other users, and even control their level of access. FREE ACCESS
  • 4m 36s
    A HomeGroup is a group of connected computers on the same private network. Setting up a HomeGroup in Windows 10 allows computers in the same household, for example, to share media libraries, printers, and other devices. When setting up your HomeGroup, you can adjust the password settings, and even which folders and elements are shared with other connected computers. FREE ACCESS
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    3.  Joining a HomeGroup in Windows 10 (Fall Creators Update)
    4m 6s
    In Windows 10, you can use a HomeGroup to view files shared on other participating devices and computers. If a HomeGroup has already been created and is active on your network, you can join it and begin sharing your files. FREE ACCESS
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    4.  Modifying your HomeGroup sharing settings in Windows 10 (Fall Creators Update)
    2m 23s
    In Windows 10, it is possible to adjust exactly what you share with other users in your HomeGroup. You can manually share individual folders or files, or add folders to existing locations that are already being shared. FREE ACCESS
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    5.  Configuring your HomeGroup settings in Windows 10 (Fall Creators Update)
    4m 29s
    Once you create a HomeGroup in Windows 10, you can configure its settings. You can change the password for your HomeGroup as well as configure the advanced sharing settings like enabling or disabling network discovery for private and public networks. FREE ACCESS
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    6.  Connecting to a Wi-Fi network in Windows 10 (Fall Creators Update)
    5m 35s
    There are a number of different ways you can connect to the internet, including via a wireless connection, or Wi-Fi. Windows 10 can show you a list of the wireless networks in your proximity and help you connect to them. FREE ACCESS
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    7.  Accessing your connection properties in Windows 10 (Fall Creators Update)
    3m 6s
    Once you have connected your Windows 10 device to a wireless network, you can visualize different types of information related to it. You can, for example, find out the IP address that is being used by your device, and the quality of the signal being used to connect to the internet. FREE ACCESS
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    8.  Configuring your Wi-Fi connection in Windows 10 (Fall Creators Update)
    5m 53s
    In Windows 10, you can adjust your Wi-Fi connection settings. You can change your IP address, switch networks, and even tell your device to connect to a particular network automatically. FREE ACCESS
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    9.  Setting up the Windows Firewall in Windows 10 (Fall Creators Update)
    3m 18s
    Windows 10 comes with a firewall which can help protect your computer from threats. As with many things in Windows, it's possible to configure it and adjust which applications are allowed to connect to the internet, and even change your programs' authorizations depending on the network that you're using. FREE ACCESS

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