Then choose the Change my default printer when I change networks option, select a network, the default printer you’d like to use, and click Add. Select a printer and click Manage Default Printers. To set the default printers for networks, click Start > Devices and Printers. You don’t have to remember to select the right one when printing.
Thus when you connect to a network, Windows will automatically set your chosen printer for that network as the default. If you have a laptop or netbook that you take between multiple locations that have a printer, consider setting each network with a default printer. Set default printer for each network location If you have other computers on the network, you can manually enter the security password when connecting to the Wi-Fi router or on other Windows 7 computers use WPS as discussed in the previous section. The setup wizard will also automatically configure your computer with the chosen settings, so no need to reenter the security password. After entering the PIN, you can change the network name (SSID) and optionally customize the security and encryption settings. If you proceed, you must enter the WPS PIN of the router, usually printed on the bottom of the router. When you attempt to connect to an unconfigured Wi-Fi router (such as with the default network name and no security) that supports WPS, Windows 7 will ask if you want set it up. Usually you must login to a router’s control panel from a web browser to configure its settings. Configure your wireless router via WindowsĪnother function made possible by native Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) support is the ability to configure the basic settings of a Wi-Fi router via the Windows 7 interface. Once you push the router’s WPS button, the adapter will automatically be configured and connected with the router. If the Wi-Fi adapter supports WPS, Windows should prompt you to enter the security key or push the button on the router. So instead of having to push a button on the adapter or use their wireless utility, all you have to do is attempt to connect. Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is natively supported in Windows 7. Then it will automatically configure and connect with the router.
Within a short amount of time, you can push a button on the wireless adapter or on its software. Supported routers usually have a button that you push when you want to add a new computer. Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a feature supported by many Wi-Fi routers and adapters to make connecting and securing them really easy. In this article we’ll discuss some tips and tricks involving these new features. Wireless Hosted Networks let you create a virtual Wi-Fi router.
New mobile features let you configure default printers per locations. HomeGroup helps simplify network sharing. The company added support for Wi-Fi Protected Setup ( WPS), easing the setup of wireless networks. Microsoft made many changes and enhancements to the networking features in Windows 7.