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See wireless networks you have used in the past

mitz — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:18:07 +0000

If you have Windows Vista Home Premium or higher you can watch this video tutorial below to see what wireless networks you have been connected to in the past. If you are trying to spy on your children you will be able to basically see where they have been when they connected to the internet. This is providing you can recognise the network connection name.

Watch this video tutorial on how to see wireless networks you have used in the past:

How to find your computer ip address in Windows Vista

mitz — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:46:28 +0000

Finding your computer IP address on a Windows Vista Computer is not the same as on a Windows XP computer. On Windows XP you just have to double click on the network connections icon and then press on status. There are a few more clicks to do in Windows Vista. Watch this video tutorial to see how to find your computer IP address.

What wireless networks are available to connect to in Vista?

mitz — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:56:12 +0000

There is nothing worse than wanting to connect to a wireless network but not knowing if there are any available. Its ok if you have the wireless network connection icon in the notification area, however if you do not, you would even know if there was a network available. In fact there may be more than one network for you to choose from.

In Windows Vista, to see what wireless networks are available to connect to is very easy. And yes, this is probably easier than Windows XP.

How to find a wireless network to connect to?

The first way is to simply double click on the network connections icon in the notification area in the task bar. Then choose to go to the network and sharing center. When you have opened the Network and sharing center there is a link in the left sidebar that says connect to a network.

The second way is what you have to do if there is no wireless network connections icon in the notification area. Still simple though.

Go to the start menu. Choose control panel.
Double click on the Network and Sharing center icon.
click on the link in the left sidebar that says connect to a network.

Watch this video to see more details about how to find a wireless network to connect to.

Also note that even though you see a network on the list, you may not be able to connect to it. It may require a WEP key (password) to connect to the wireless network. In fact it could have a number of security measures to pass before connecting.