Manual Network Settings

The new Windows 10 Settings menu lets you quickly find basic settings without digging through the Control Panel. The Network & Internet tab combines the traditional Network and Sharing Center from the Control Panel with Windows 8's watered-down settings menu. If you're looking for connection settings, this is where you'll find them.

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Unlike the other settings categories, there are two easy ways to access the Networks & Internet tab. You can access it through the Settings menu (Start > Settings > Network & Internet), or you can access it by clicking the network icon in the system tray and clicking Network settings. The Network & Internet tab has a few different sections, depending on your machine -- my desktop, for example, has no wireless card, and thus the Wi-Fi section doesn't appear in my Network & Internet tab.

How To: Manual Network Configuration without the need for Network Manager In fact my Network Manager is intermittently buggy, connecting sometimes and not others. This guide benefits all users in case the GUI tools are not working, and is useful for testing a wireless connection during initial installation of wireless drivers since it provides. Follow the below steps to manually select a network on your device: 1. From the front screen, tap Apps. Choose Settings. Choose Mobile Networks (if your device is running Android Lollipop, you will need to choose More Networks, then Mobile Networks) 4. Choose Network Operators. Choose the Network you would like to connect to. (Only networks available will be shown). How to Set a Static IP Address & Manual DHCP in iOS. Tap on “Settings” and then tap on “General” Tap “Wi-Fi” and look for the network name you are connected to, then choose the little (i) button or arrow arrow next to it to get more information about that network. Cellular and Wi-Fi network settings (including saved networks and passwords) Bluetooth ® From a Home screen, navigate: Settings System Reset. If there are multiple tabs to choose from in Settings, tap on the Menu icon (located in the upper-right) and tap List view. These instructions apply to Standard mode only. Tap Network settings reset. For temporary network configurations, you can use the ip command which is also found on most other GNU/Linux operating systems. The ip command allows you to configure settings which take effect immediately, however they are not persistent and will be lost after a reboot. You can manually select a network only in areas where T-Mobile does not own GSM spectrum. From the Home screen, swipe up on an empty spot to open the Apps tray. Tap Settings Connections Mobile networks. Tap Network operators Search now OK. The device disconnects from the current network and searches for available networks. Switch 2G / 4G.

Modern computers are equipped to automatically obtain IP addresses and network settings from the configuration servers In most cases, you’ll not need to manually set your Ubuntu computer network settings that was way back in the days when static IP addressing was big thing for desktop computers.

The Status section of the Network & Internet tab shows your current connection status -- whether you're connected to the Internet, and through which network. From this screen, you can View your network properties to see your IP address, set up a HomeGroup (more info on how to do this here), and troubleshoot your connection using the Network troubleshooter.

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Wi-Fi

At the top of the Wi-Fi section, there's a toggle that lets you turn your Wi-Fi on or off. There are multiple ways to turn Wi-Fi on and off (from the Action Center, for example), but it's helpful that Microsoft has included this toggle here.

The Wi-Fi section is similar to other network-based sections -- it shows the network you're currently connected to, as well as other networks in the area. From the Wi-Fi section, however, you can also click Manage Wi-Fi settings, which will let you configure the controversial Wi-Fi Sense feature (though this feature will no longer be active after the Windows 10 Anniversary Update).

Airplane mode

The Airplane mode section will only appear if you're using a computer (or tablet) with built-in wireless network radios, such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. This section has a simple toggle for Airplane mode, which turns off all wireless communication, as well as specific toggles for the different radios (in my case, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, but some tablets will also show cellular data). Fun fact: Cortana can toggle most of these settings on and off for you.

Data usage

The Data usage section shows a breakdown of your data usage from the last 30 days (how much data you've used from each source) in the form of a donut graph. This section is mostly useful for tablet users who get their data from multiple sources, including Wi-Fi and cellular networks -- as you can see, I'm using a wired Ethernet connection, so this graph doesn't tell me much. For more details on which apps are using data, click Usage details under each source.

VPN

Here you can add a VPN by clicking Add a VPN connection. You'll be able to designate VPN provider, connection name, server name/address and sign-in information. You can also toggle some VPN Advanced Options -- choose whether to allow VPN connections to run over metered networks, or to run while you're roaming (i.e. using cellular data).

Dial-up

The Dial-up section is, oddly, the only network section that appears even if you don't have a viable dial-up connection. The Wi-Fi section doesn't appear on computers without Wi-Fi, while the Ethernet section doesn't appear on computers without an Ethernet jack, but the Dial-up section appears on both.

Ethernet

The Ethernet section appears if you're connected to a network via Ethernet, and is similar to the Wi-Fi section. Here, you'll see the network you're connected to -- click on it, and you'll be able to see the network's properties (IPv4 address, physical address, and so on) as well as the option to make your PC discoverable to other PCs on the same network.

Proxy

The Windows 10 Proxy section is exactly like Windows 8's Proxy section, which you can get to by going to PC Settings > Network > Proxy. Here, you can use an automatic proxy or you can manually set up your proxy by entering in the IP address (domain name) and port of your proxy server. Using a proxy server lets you do a variety of things, such as hiding your IP address or accessing websites that aren't available in your country.

Editors' note: This How To post was originally published on February 24, 2015, and was updated on May 20, 2016 to reflect new information regarding Windows 10 Home Insider Preview Build 14342.

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Part 2. Troubleshotting: iPhone Network Not Working

Sometimes even though you don't change any settings on your iPhone, the network might not work. If it happens, don't take your iPhone directly to a local repair store, because you might fix it by yourself. Below are some tips and tricks for how to make it work when your iPhone network quit working.

* Wi-Fi is not working:

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A good number of iPhone users face difficulties with Wi-Fi connectivity after upgrading to the latest iOS 9.0 from the older iOS version. Those who installed new iOS also face the same problem too. If it happens, follow the above mentioned steps to reset network settings on your iPhone and then try to connect with Wi-Fi again.

* Cannot connect iPhone to a specific Wi-Fi network:

If you are facing problems connecting to a specific Wi-Fi network then first select that network from the list and click forget. Then search for the network. Enter network password if needed. If problem exists then, do a reset network settings. After rebooting the iPhone, connect to the Wi-Fi network.

* Searching for network or no service:

Sometimes iPhone takes longer time to search for a network or sometimes show no service. To solve this problem first turn on the airplane mode and then turn it off after a few seconds. If it does not solve the problem then perform 'reset network settings'. Resetting the network settings will surely fix the 'No Service' issue.

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* Cannot make or receive calls:

Sometimes iPhone users cannot make or receive calls with their iPhone. It happens when the airplane mode accidentally turned on. Turning it of will fix the problem. But if the airplane mode does not cause the problem a reboot may solve the problem. If problem exists then perform ' reset network settings' and it will solve the problem.

* iMessage is not working:

Some say that iMessage is not working and even it doesn't let them turn it off. So they reset the network settings to fix the problem and iPhone stuck in the half way of booting for hours. To solve problems with applications like iMessage do a hard reset by selecting Reset All Setting in the reset menu instead of doing reset network settings.

* Settings or iOS is not responding:

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Sometimes the Setting menu is not responding as well as the complete iOS. A hard reset can fix the problem. You can do so by going to Settings > General > Reset > Reset All Settings > Reset all Settings.

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* iPhone could not be synced:

Sky Box Manual Network Settings

Sometimes iPhone users experience problems with their computer. It shows a warning that the iPhone cannot sync due to connection to the iPhone was reset.' A reset network settings in the iPhone and a computer reboot will solve the problem.