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Installing and Configuring Windows 10: 70-698 Exam Guide

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Installing and Configuring Windows 10: 70-698 Exam Guide

Overview of this book

The Installing and Configuring Windows 10: 70-698 Exam Guide is designed to confirm what you already know, while also updating your knowledge of Windows 10. With its easy-to-follow guidance, you will quickly learn the user interface and discover steps to work efficiently in Windows 10 to rule out delays and obstacles. This book begins by covering various ways of installing Windows 10, followed by instructions on post-installation tasks. You will learn about the deployment of Windows 10 in Enterprise and also see how to configure networking in Windows 10. You’ll understand how to leverage Disk Management and Windows PowerShell to configure disks, volumes, and file system options. As you progress through the chapters, you will be able to set up remote management in Windows 10 and learn more about Windows update usage, behavior, and settings. You will also gain insights that will help you monitor and manage data recovery and explore how to configure authentication, authorization, and advanced management tools in Windows 10. By the end of this book, you will be equipped with enough knowledge to take the 70-698 exam and explore different study methods to improve your chances of passing the exam with ease.
Table of Contents (25 chapters)
Title Page
Copyright and Credits
Dedication
About Packt
Contributors
Preface
Index

Connecting to a network


Assuming that your computer has a network interface, both wired and wireless, then it can be said that Windows 10 offers many options and tools to connect your computer easily and quickly to these networks and others.

Getting connected to a network

To connect your Windows 10 computer to a network using Windows Settings, complete the following steps:

  1. Press the Windows key + X, and then select Network Connections from the administrator's menu.
  2. The penultimate option in the Network Status page is Network and Sharing Center. Click on that.
  3. From the Network and Sharing Center window, in the Change your networking settings section, click on the Set up a new connection or network option.
  4. In the Set Up a Connection or Network window, select a connection option (as shown in the following screenshot) that suits your preferences:

Figure 6.5. Connecting to a network in Windows 10