

You may need to enter a password, depending on the connection.

If you can select the Connect Automatically check box, your PC will connect to that source every time it’s in range. Find the one appropriate to you and click on it. The shaded bars show your connection strength, with five being the highest.īelow that are the Wi-Fi connections available in your area.

Here you’ll see an icon with a cable next to it if you’re connected to a hardline, or a series of bars if you’re connected to Wi-Fi. There are lots of times where you’ll want to turn Wi-Fi off … such as when you’re connected to the Internet via cable. Also, you don’t have to use Airplane Mode when on a plane. It disables all Wi-Fi connections and saves a lot of battery life … useful when your laptop is aboard a plane that doesn’t have Wi-Fi, or for landing and take-off. Those with a smartphone or tablet will be familiar with this setting. You’ll see the same pane as above slide into viewĪt the top is Airplane Mode. These set of icons are called the Charm Bar
